China Net Migration (2025)
China's Net Migration: -268,126 persons (net inflows) in 2025, +50,866 persons (net inflows) YoY. World Bank (SM.POP.NETM), 1960–2025.
China (2025)
-268,126
persons (net inflows)
+50,866 persons (net inflows) YoY
YoY Change
+50,866
persons (net inflows)
Trend
up
Series length
66
years of data
Data
| Year | persons (net inflows) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -268,126 | +50,866 |
| 2024 | -318,992 | +248,732 |
| 2023 | -567,724 | -273,878 |
| 2022 | -293,846 | +85,903 |
| 2021 | -379,749 | -288,172 |
| 2020 | -91,577 | +564,514 |
| 2019 | -656,091 | -457,885 |
| 2018 | -198,206 | -103,581 |
| 2017 | -94,625 | +58,431 |
| 2016 | -153,056 | +493,885 |
| 2015 | -646,941 | -275,833 |
| 2014 | -371,108 | -182,157 |
| 2013 | -188,951 | -130,087 |
| 2012 | -58,864 | +357,325 |
| 2011 | -416,189 | -232,045 |
| 2010 | -184,144 | -7,009 |
| 2009 | -177,135 | +587,235 |
| 2008 | -764,370 | +277,649 |
| 2007 | -1,042,019 | -282,460 |
| 2006 | -759,559 | -655,858 |
About this Dataset
China recorded -268,126 persons (net inflows) in 2025. The latest change was +50,866 persons (net inflows). Across 1960–2025 the series ranges from -1,250,441 persons (net inflows) in 1964 to 1,246,654 persons (net inflows) in 1967.
This page tracks net migration (immigrants minus emigrants) in China. Positive values indicate net inflow.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks net migration (immigrants minus emigrants) in China. Positive values indicate net inflow. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1960–2025 (66 observations).
The series peaked at 1,246,654 persons (net inflows) in 1967 and reached its lowest recorded value of -1,250,441 persons (net inflows) in 1964. The latest reading is -268,126 persons (net inflows) in 2025. The latest change was +50,866 persons (net inflows).