Hong Kong vs North Korea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Hong Kong
245
in 2025
North Korea
263
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
134th
North Korea rank
132nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Hong Kong
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 263 against 245 in Hong Kong, a difference of 18.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 134th and North Korea ranks 132nd of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.67 | 8.33 | 44.33 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 398 | 391.6 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 17.2 | 1,077 | 1,060 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 187.17 | 378.17 | 191 | North Korea |
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 North Korea?
- North Korea, at 263 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 North Korea?
- 18, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and North Korea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and North Korea rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Hong Kong ranks 134th and North Korea ranks 132nd 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.