New internal displacements in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: New internal displacements was 1,403 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Hong Kong, 2016–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 1,403 for new internal displacements in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 256.1% on the previous year and up 543.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Hong Kong peaked at 1,403 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 163, in 2020.
That places Hong Kong 106th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 218 | — |
| 2017 | 292 | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 1,400 | +379.5% |
| 2019 | 205 | -85.4% |
| 2020 | 163 | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 395 | +142.3% |
| 2022 | 333 | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 1,261 | +278.7% |
| 2024 | 394 | -68.8% |
| 2025 | 1,403 | +256.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 1,403 is above the median for high income countries, which is 790, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 1,403 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,429, 41% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 528.75 | 205 | 1,400 | 4 |
| 2020s | 658.17 | 163 | 1,403 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More population data for Hong Kong
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2044)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (2100)
- Population density 1,981 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -2.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Hong Kong?
- New internal displacements in Hong Kong was 1,403 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 1,403 in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 163 in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong rank for new internal displacements?
- Hong Kong ranks 106th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 543.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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