China vs Hong Kong: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
China
230
in 2025
Hong Kong
236
in 2025
China rank
138th
Hong Kong rank
137th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- China
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 236 against 230 in China, a difference of 6.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Hong Kong ahead.
China ranks 138th and Hong Kong ranks 137th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 970 | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 250,000 | 55,700 | 194,300 | China |
| 1980s | 276,714 | 12,927 | 263,787 | China |
| 1990s | 289,451 | 2,479 | 286,972 | China |
| 2000s | 299,051 | 1,174 | 297,877 | China |
| 2010s | 307,028 | 121.4 | 306,907 | China |
| 2020s | 101,325 | 266.33 | 101,058 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, China or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 236 against 230 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between China and Hong Kong?
- 6, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do China and Hong Kong rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- China ranks 138th and Hong Kong ranks 137th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.