Hong Kong, China vs United Arab Emirates: Refugees by country of origin
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 261 people against 240 people in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 21 people.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 134th and United Arab Emirates ranks 131st of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28 people | 5 people | 23 people | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 6.4 people | 141.1 people | 134.7 people | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 17.2 people | 230.5 people | 213.3 people | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 175.6 people | 206 people | 30.4 people | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Hong Kong, China or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 261 people against 240 people in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 21 people, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 134th and United Arab Emirates ranks 131st of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.