Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Macao
Macao: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 205 countries
All-time high
18
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Macao, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Macao is 15, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Macao peaked at 18 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Macao ranks 176th of 205 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 or territory of origin in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | — |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2003 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18 | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 8 | -55.6% |
| 2006 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | — |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | — |
| 2023 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 15 | +0.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 14% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Macao's 15 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4 | 5 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.17 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 174 Guadeloupe 17 compare
- 174 Samoa 17 compare
- 176 Cape Verde 15 compare
- 176 Cyprus 15 compare
- 176 East Timor 15 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)
- Population growth rate -1.4 (2100)
- Population density 10,036 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7,889 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.4 (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 origin in Macao?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Macao was 15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2004.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Macao rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Macao ranks 176th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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