Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.2867 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Hong Kong, China, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Hong Kong, China stood at 0.2867 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 166.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1,227 units per square kilometre in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.049 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Hong Kong, China 61st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1,098 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 1,227 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 1,226 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.9804 units per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 1971 | 0.9804 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.049 units per square kilometre | -95.0% |
| 1978 | 63.41 units per square kilometre | +129256.4% |
| 1979 | 55.7 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 24.07 units per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 1981 | 13.54 units per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 1982 | 12.75 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 12.9 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 12.08 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 9.49 units per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 8.08 units per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 9.63 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 15.51 units per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1989 | 12.14 units per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1990 | 8.24 units per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1991 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 1992 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 1993 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1994 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9876 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9267 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9333 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2002 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0848 units per square kilometre | -95.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0857 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0743 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1419 units per square kilometre | +91.0% |
| 2011 | 0.139 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1 units per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1076 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1524 units per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1038 units per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0867 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 0.081 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1219 units per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1219 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2333 units per square kilometre | +91.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2581 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2714 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2867 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,183 units per square kilometre | 1,098 units per square kilometre | 1,227 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 24.22 units per square kilometre | 0.049 units per square kilometre | 63.41 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.02 units per square kilometre | 8.08 units per square kilometre | 24.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 units per square kilometre | 0.9267 units per square kilometre | 8.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 0.0743 units per square kilometre | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1156 units per square kilometre | 0.081 units per square kilometre | 0.1524 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2624 units per square kilometre | 0.2333 units per square kilometre | 0.2867 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 58 Malawi 0.3734 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Bahrain 0.3175 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Finland 0.2957 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Norway 0.2844 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Ecuador 0.2533 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Egypt 0.2416 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- World population growth -2.5% (2100)
- Population density 1,981 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,373 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.2539 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Hong Kong, China?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Hong Kong, China was 0.2867 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,227 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.049 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 61st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.