Hong Kong vs South Asia: Female migrants
Hong Kong
62.6%
in 2020
South Asia
53.0%
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
2nd
South Asia rank
1st
Female migrants over time
- Hong Kong
- South Asia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 62.6% against 53.0% in South Asia, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 1st of 211 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.6% | 48.1% | 2.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 49.4% | 5.8% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 51.7% | 7.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 53.0% | 9.6% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female migrants, Hong Kong or South Asia?
- Hong Kong, at 62.6% against 53.0% in South Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female migrants between Hong Kong and South Asia?
- 9.6%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and South Asia rank globally for female migrants?
- Hong Kong ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 1st 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.