Refugees by country of origin in Macao
Macao: Refugees by country of origin was 15 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Macao, 2000–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin in Macao is 15 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Macao peaked at 18 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2013.
Macao ranks 175th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Macao, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 people | — |
| 2001 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13 people | +160.0% |
| 2003 | 13 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18 people | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 8 people | -55.6% |
| 2006 | 8 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 5 people | — |
| 2015 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 people | — |
| 2022 | 10 people | — |
| 2023 | 15 people | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 15 people | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4 people | 5 people | 18 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 people | 0 people | 8 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 8 people | 0 people | 15 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 172 Guadeloupe 17 people compare
- 172 Slovenia 17 people compare
- 174 Denmark 16 people compare
- 176 Cape Verde 14 people compare
- 176 Turks and Caicos Islands 14 people compare
- 178 Cyprus 10 people compare
- 178 Malta 10 people compare
- 178 Seychelles 10 people compare
More population data for Macao
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2047)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 10,036 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,889 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.2423 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Macao?
- Refugees by country of origin in Macao was 15 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 18 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2013.
- How does Macao rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Macao ranks 175th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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.