China - International emigrant stock
| Date | Male emigrant stock | Female emigrant stock | Emigrant stock | % Emigrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,094,711 | 4,619,937 | 8,714,648 | 0.65% |
| 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 | 2,260,045 | |
| United States | 1,922,950 | |
| Japan | 687,156 | |
| Canada | 611,990 | |
| South Korea | 490,407 | |
| Australia | 371,550 | |
| Singapore | 365,797 | |
| Italy | 194,677 | |
| Bangladesh | 160,252 | |
| United Kingdom | 155,196 | |
| Spain | 154,918 | |
| France | 103,338 | |
| India | 100,003 | |
| New Zealand | 84,329 | |
| Germany | 82,444 | |
| Thailand | 68,811 | |
| Indonesia | 65,307 | |
| Russia | 55,119 | |
| Netherlands | 52,617 | |
| Philippines | 35,398 | |
| Myanmar | 35,082 | |
| North Korea | 25,969 | |
| Sweden | 21,706 | |
| Nepal | 20,977 | |
| Brazil | 19,232 | |
| Jordan | 17,420 | |
| Panama | 15,942 | |
| Belgium | 15,591 | |
| Switzerland | 15,226 | |
| Austria | 15,095 | |
Sources: UN | Countryeconomy.com