Hong Kong vs United Arab Emirates: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Hong Kong
245
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
252
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
134th
United Arab Emirates rank
133rd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Hong Kong
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 252 against 245 in Hong Kong, a difference of 7.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 134th and United Arab Emirates ranks 133rd of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28 | 5 | 23 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 141.1 | 134.7 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 17.2 | 230.5 | 213.3 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 187.17 | 213.67 | 26.5 | United Arab Emirates |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 252 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 7, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Hong Kong ranks 134th and United Arab Emirates ranks 133rd 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.