China - International emigrant stock
| Date | Male emigrant stock | Female emigrant stock | Emigrant stock | % Emigrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,924,744 | 2,960,175 | 5,884,919 | 0.46% |
| 1995 | 2,555,203 | 2,475,118 | 5,030,321 | 0.42% |
| 1990 | 2,197,565 | 2,034,060 | 4,231,625 | 0.37% |
| Countries | Emigrant stock | |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 1,886,037 | |
| United States | 1,348,465 | |
| Canada | 412,162 | |
| Japan | 335,600 | |
| Singapore | 250,198 | |
| Australia | 144,690 | |
| United Kingdom | 144,073 | |
| Bangladesh | 122,691 | |
| India | 92,343 | |
| South Korea | 92,142 | |
| Philippines | 88,418 | |
| Indonesia | 83,502 | |
| Italy | 74,865 | |
| Russia | 60,177 | |
| Malaysia | 54,430 | |
| Germany | 49,190 | |
| Myanmar | 44,999 | |
| France | 44,375 | |
| New Zealand | 37,900 | |
| Netherlands | 32,395 | |
| Nepal | 22,820 | |
| North Korea | 19,511 | |
| Federated States of Micronesia | 17,936 | |
| Austria | 12,165 | |
| Switzerland | 11,538 | |
| Panama | 11,300 | |
| Jordan | 11,240 | |
| Brazil | 10,326 | |
| Venezuela | 9,988 | |
| South Africa | 9,841 | |
Sources: UN | Countryeconomy.com