Hong Kong vs Italy: Refugee population by country or territory of origin

Hong Kong
245
in 2025
Italy
266
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
134th
Italy rank
131st

Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Italy
0100200300400199420092025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 266 against 245 in Hong Kong, a difference of 21.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 134th and Italy ranks 131st of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 110.67 101.83 8.83 Hong Kong
2000s 6.4 121.3 114.9 Italy
2010s 17.2 60.9 43.7 Italy
2020s 187.17 154.5 32.67 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Hong Kong or Italy?
Italy, at 266 against 245 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Hong Kong and Italy?
21, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Italy?
32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Italy rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
Hong Kong ranks 134th and Italy ranks 131st of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 7,395 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed