Hong Kong, China vs Oman: Refugees by country of asylum
Hong Kong, China
260 people
in 2024
Oman
294 people
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
138th
Oman rank
136th
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 294 people against 260 people in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 34 people.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 138th and Oman ranks 136th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,196 people | 6.78 people | 1,189 people | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 121.4 people | 207.3 people | 85.9 people | Oman |
| 2020s | 272.4 people | 298.4 people | 26 people | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, Hong Kong, China or Oman?
- Oman, at 294 people against 260 people in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between Hong Kong, China and Oman?
- 34 people, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Oman?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Oman rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 138th and Oman ranks 136th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.