Refugee population by country … asylum annual growth rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Refugee population by country … asylum annual growth rate was -13.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Hong Kong, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Hong Kong is -13.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 342.6% on the previous year and down 132.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Hong Kong peaked at 91.41 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -95.39 % change on previous year, in 2007.
Hong Kong ranks 143rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country … asylum annual growth rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 11.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -0.0927 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | -95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -12.16 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1980 | -56.79 % change on previous year | +367.0% |
| 1981 | -43.75 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1982 | -6.79 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1983 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1984 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -633.7% |
| 1985 | -21.4 % change on previous year | +237.5% |
| 1986 | -14.89 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 19.12 % change on previous year | -228.4% |
| 1988 | 61.16 % change on previous year | +219.8% |
| 1989 | -21.73 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 1990 | -32.12 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 1991 | -45.91 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 1992 | -40.98 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1993 | -29.14 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1994 | -8.02 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1995 | -12.9 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 1996 | -8.72 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1997 | -9.33 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1998 | -15.28 % change on previous year | +63.7% |
| 1999 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7194 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2001 | 42.04 % change on previous year | +5743.7% |
| 2002 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2003 | 27.45 % change on previous year | +289.9% |
| 2004 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2005 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -279.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3636 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 2007 | -95.39 % change on previous year | -26333.2% |
| 2008 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2009 | -13.33 % change on previous year | -1286.7% |
| 2010 | 91.03 % change on previous year | -782.7% |
| 2011 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2012 | -28.08 % change on previous year | +1294.8% |
| 2013 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2014 | 41.59 % change on previous year | +445.9% |
| 2015 | -31.88 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 2016 | -16.51 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2017 | -6.59 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2018 | 50.59 % change on previous year | -867.3% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 91.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 10.61 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2022 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 2023 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2024 | -13.62 % change on previous year | -342.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's -13.62 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.84 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country … asylum annual growth rate in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -26333.2% | 0.3636 % change on previous year | -95.39 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +5743.7% | 0.7194 % change on previous year | 42.04 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -1286.7% | 1.12 % change on previous year | -13.33 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | -1294.8% | -2.01 % change on previous year | -28.08 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.81 % change on previous year | -0.0927 % change on previous year | 11.71 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1970s | -35.72 % change on previous year | -95 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -9.02 % change on previous year | -56.79 % change on previous year | 61.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -20.86 % change on previous year | -45.91 % change on previous year | -6.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.86 % change on previous year | -95.39 % change on previous year | 42.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.57 % change on previous year | -31.88 % change on previous year | 91.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.84 % change on previous year | -13.62 % change on previous year | 91.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 140 Morocco -9.95 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Cameroon -11.87 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Gabon -12.25 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Sudan -13.99 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Australia -14.47 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Kuwait -14.69 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Hong Kong
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.49 (2100)
- Population density 1,981 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,373 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.49 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Hong Kong?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Hong Kong was -13.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 91.41 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.39 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Hong Kong ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 132.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.