Hong Kong vs North America: Female migrants
Hong Kong
62.6%
in 2020
North America
51.7%
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
2nd
North America rank
4th
Female migrants over time
- Hong Kong
- North America
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 62.6% against 51.7% in North America, a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North America ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 2nd and North America ranks 4th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and North America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.6% | 50.9% | 0.3% | North America |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 50.3% | 4.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 51.2% | 8.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 51.7% | 10.9% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female migrants, Hong Kong or North America?
- Hong Kong, at 62.6% against 51.7% in North America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female migrants between Hong Kong and North America?
- 10.9%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and North America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and North America rank globally for female migrants?
- Hong Kong ranks 2nd and North America ranks 4th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.