Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Macao
Macao: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Macao, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Macao is 15, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Macao peaked at 18 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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% |
| 2012 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 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% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 14% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Macao's 15 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55, 27% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4 | 5 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 172 Slovenia 17 compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 17 compare
- 174 Denmark 16 compare
- 176 Cape Verde 14 compare
- 176 Turks and Caicos Islands 14 compare
- 178 Cyprus 10 compare
- 178 Malta 10 compare
- 178 Seychelles 10 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Macao?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Macao was 15 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2004.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Macao rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Macao ranks 175th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.