China - International emigrant stock
| Date | Male emigrant stock | Female emigrant stock | Emigrant stock | % Emigrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,547,044 | 3,790,167 | 7,337,211 | 0.56% |
| 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 | 2,070,537 | |
| United States | 1,607,654 | |
| Japan | 648,120 | |
| Canada | 508,994 | |
| Singapore | 299,651 | |
| South Korea | 243,217 | |
| Australia | 227,561 | |
| United Kingdom | 146,994 | |
| Bangladesh | 145,405 | |
| Italy | 137,633 | |
| India | 96,684 | |
| Spain | 81,322 | |
| New Zealand | 74,705 | |
| Indonesia | 72,094 | |
| Philippines | 71,566 | |
| France | 70,951 | |
| Germany | 67,622 | |
| Russia | 58,247 | |
| Netherlands | 43,672 | |
| Myanmar | 38,118 | |
| Thailand | 33,311 | |
| Malaysia | 29,909 | |
| North Korea | 22,740 | |
| Nepal | 20,155 | |
| Brazil | 14,884 | |
| Austria | 13,545 | |
| Switzerland | 13,467 | |
| Federated States of Micronesia | 13,216 | |
| Sweden | 13,134 | |
| South Africa | 12,947 | |
Sources: UN | Countryeconomy.com