Hong Kong vs Iceland: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

Hong Kong
-31.43 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iceland
-100 % change on previous year
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
182nd
Iceland rank
185th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Iceland
-2000200400600199520092024

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports -31.43 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Iceland, a difference of 68.57 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 182nd and Iceland ranks 185th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s -42.45 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 42.45 % change on previous year Iceland
2000s -16.82 % change on previous year -20.17 % change on previous year 3.35 % change on previous year Hong Kong
2010s 1.82 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 1.82 % change on previous year Hong Kong
2020s 274.79 % change on previous year -33.33 % change on previous year 308.12 % change on previous year 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, annual growth, Hong Kong or Iceland?
Hong Kong, at -31.43 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Hong Kong and Iceland?
68.57 % change on previous year, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iceland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong and Iceland rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Hong Kong ranks 182nd and Iceland ranks 185th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.