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

Hong Kong
-31.43 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ireland
-100 % change on previous year
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
182nd
Ireland rank
185th

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

  • Hong Kong
  • Ireland
-2000200400600199520092024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.

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

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s -29.96 % change on previous year 57.3 % change on previous year 87.26 % change on previous year Ireland
2010s 13 % change on previous year -18.37 % change on previous year 31.37 % change on previous year Hong Kong
2020s 91.06 % change on previous year 30 % change on previous year 61.06 % 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 Ireland?
Hong Kong, at -31.43 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Hong Kong and Ireland?
68.57 % change on previous year, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Hong Kong ranks 182nd and Ireland 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.