Hong Kong vs Qatar: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Hong Kong
236
in 2025
Qatar
195
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
137th
Qatar rank
140th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Hong Kong
- Qatar
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 236 against 195 in Qatar, a difference of 41.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 137th and Qatar ranks 140th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,060 | 200 | 13,860 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 973 | 6 | 967 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 1,174 | 41.6 | 1,132 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 121.4 | 134.5 | 13.1 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 266.33 | 197.33 | 69 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Hong Kong or Qatar?
- Hong Kong, at 236 against 195 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Hong Kong and Qatar?
- 41, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Qatar?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Qatar rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Hong Kong ranks 137th and Qatar ranks 140th 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.