China
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
1639000
Immigrant Population
0.1%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
11702000
Emigrant Population
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China's Young Rural-to-Urban Migrants: In Search of Fortune, Happiness, and Independence
Survey data from 2006 and 2007 found that school fatigue and the lure of city life rivaled economic need as top drivers for young Chinese rural-urban migrants.
China: An Emerging Destination for Economic Migration
Among the largest emigration countries in 2010, China faces a shrinking labor force and rising immigration.
Immigrants from Asia in the United States
In 2009, Asian immigrants in the United States were nearly twice as likely as immigrants overall to hold a college degree.
Chinese Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, Chinese immigrants in the United States were much more likely to be naturalized citizens than the overall foreign born.
Migration in the Asia-Pacific Region
Asia's migration systems tend to offer limited rights, but long-term stays are emerging in some places.
Emerging Demographic Trends in Asia and the Pacific: Implications for International Migration
Falling fertility and aging will slow Asia’s population boom but leave a large, globally connected youth cohort that continues to drive migration.
The Demography of China and India: Effects on Migration to High-Income Countries
Large youth cohorts and aging destination societies mean migration pressure from China and India to high-income countries will likely stay high in the decades ahead.
The Tibetan Diaspora: Adapting to Life outside Tibet (Part II)
Decades after fleeing Tibet, the exile community has rebuilt institutions and mobilized globally, yet the divide between diaspora and indigenous Tibetans continues to grow.
Global Nomads: The Emergence of the Tibetan Diaspora (Part I)
Since the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959, Tibetans have built a government in exile that oversees 52 refugee settlements across India, Nepal, and Bhutan, along with global diaspora communities.
China and Africa: Stronger Economic Ties Mean More Migration
In 2007, China-Africa trade hit $73.31 billion, a sevenfold increase since 2000, but migration in both directions brings integration challenges.