Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Hong Kong
236
in 2025
Sri Lanka
213
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
137th
Sri Lanka rank
139th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Hong Kong
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 236 against 213 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 23.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 137th and Sri Lanka ranks 139th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,847 | 17 | 1,830 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 1,174 | 110.7 | 1,063 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 121.4 | 521.1 | 399.7 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 266.33 | 540.17 | 273.83 | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Hong Kong, at 236 against 213 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Hong Kong and Sri Lanka?
- 23, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Sri Lanka rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Hong Kong ranks 137th and Sri Lanka ranks 139th 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.