Net migration in China

Net migration in China was -567,724 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 93.2% from 2022. That is the 212th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons-567,724
Change on 2022-93.2%
Rank212th of 215Countries ranked
Series high1,246,6541967
Series low-1,250,4411964

Net migration in China, 1960 to 2023

-1.5M-1M-500K0500K1M1.5M19601970198019902000201020231960: -16,927 persons1961: -25,578 persons1962: -31,305 persons1963: -31,383 persons1964: -1,250,441 persons1965: -130,900 persons1966: 4,165 persons1967: 1,246,654 persons1968: -37,290 persons1969: -72,836 persons1970: -126,510 persons1971: -180,153 persons1972: -215,650 persons1973: -214,997 persons1974: -175,239 persons1975: -115,173 persons1976: -55,109 persons1977: -15,323 persons1978: -9,916 persons1979: -13,704 persons1980: -20,129 persons1981: -28,016 persons1982: -36,181 persons1983: -43,756 persons1984: -51,961 persons1985: -60,929 persons1986: -79,190 persons1987: -169,170 persons1988: -282,194 persons1989: -313,476 persons1990: -11,187 persons1991: -544,650 persons1992: -142,985 persons1993: -373,316 persons1994: -723,641 persons1995: -365,986 persons1996: -250,750 persons1997: -279,251 persons1998: -40,472 persons1999: -96,102 persons2000: -62,622 persons2001: -176,419 persons2002: -761,291 persons2003: -613,223 persons2004: -770,977 persons2005: -103,701 persons2006: -759,559 persons2007: -1,042,019 persons2008: -764,370 persons2009: -177,135 persons2010: -184,144 persons2011: -416,189 persons2012: -58,864 persons2013: -188,951 persons2014: -371,108 persons2015: -646,941 persons2016: -153,056 persons2017: -94,625 persons2018: -198,206 persons2019: -656,091 persons2020: -91,577 persons2021: -379,749 persons2022: -293,846 persons2023: -567,724 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023-567,724
2022-293,846
2021-379,749
2020-91,577
2019-656,091
2018-198,206
2017-94,625
2016-153,056
2015-646,941
2014-371,108
2013-188,951
2012-58,864
2011-416,189
2010-184,144
2009-177,135
2008-764,370
2007-1,042,019
2006-759,559
2005-103,701
2004-770,977
2003-613,223
2002-761,291
2001-176,419
2000-62,622
1999-96,102
1998-40,472
1997-279,251
1996-250,750
1995-365,986
1994-723,641
1993-373,316
1992-142,985
1991-544,650
1990-11,187
1989-313,476
1988-282,194
1987-169,170
1986-79,190
1985-60,929
1984-51,961
1983-43,756
1982-36,181
1981-28,016
1980-20,129
1979-13,704
1978-9,916
1977-15,323
1976-55,109
1975-115,173
1974-175,239
1973-214,997
1972-215,650
1971-180,153
1970-126,510
1969-72,836
1968-37,290
19671,246,654
19664,165
1965-130,900
1964-1,250,441
1963-31,383
1962-31,305
1961-25,578
1960-16,927

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in China?

Net migration in China was -567,724 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 93.2% from 2022. That is the 212th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

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World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in China?

1.25 million in 1967, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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