Refugees by country of origin in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Refugees by country of origin was 240 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Hong Kong, China, 1994–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 240 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of down 31.4% on the previous year and up 860.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Hong Kong, China peaked at 350 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2002.
Hong Kong, China ranks 134th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 257 people | — |
| 1995 | 202 people | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 102 people | -49.5% |
| 1997 | 47 people | -53.9% |
| 1998 | 39 people | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 17 people | -56.4% |
| 2000 | 10 people | -41.2% |
| 2001 | 5 people | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 6 people | — |
| 2004 | 7 people | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 8 people | — |
| 2007 | 9 people | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 people | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 16 people | +60.0% |
| 2011 | 14 people | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 18 people | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 24 people | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 25 people | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 33 people | +32.0% |
| 2016 | 15 people | -54.5% |
| 2017 | 11 people | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 11 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 people | -54.5% |
| 2020 | 15 people | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 96 people | +540.0% |
| 2022 | 177 people | +84.4% |
| 2023 | 350 people | +97.7% |
| 2024 | 240 people | -31.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110.67 people | 17 people | 257 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.4 people | 0 people | 10 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2 people | 5 people | 33 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.6 people | 15 people | 350 people | 5 |
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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 refugees by country of origin in Hong Kong, China?
- Refugees by country of origin in Hong Kong, China was 240 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 350 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2002.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 134th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 860.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.