Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Macao
Macao: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 5 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Macao, 2009–2017
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2017, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Macao stood at 5. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Macao peaked at 10 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2009.
That places Macao 156th out of 179 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | — |
| 2010 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.25 | 5 | 10 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 153 Albania 11 compare
- 154 Barbados 8
- 155 Vanuatu 7 compare
- 156 Cambodia 5 compare
- 158 Aruba 0 compare
- 158 Bahamas 0 compare
- 158 Bolivia 0 compare
- 158 Cape Verde 0
- 158 Curacao 0 compare
- 158 Eritrea 0 compare
- 158 Grenada 0 compare
- 158 Haiti 0 compare
- 158 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 158 Iran 0 compare
- 158 Jamaica 0 compare
- 158 Monaco 0
- 158 Myanmar 0
- 158 Sierra Leone 0 compare
- 158 Singapore 0 compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 0 compare
- 158 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0
- 158 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 158 East Timor 0 compare
- 158 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 158 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 compare
- 158 Uzbekistan 0 compare
More social development data for Macao
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2017)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2017)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -100 % change on previous year (2010)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2017)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Macao?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Macao was 5 in 2017, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2010.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2009.
- How does Macao rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Macao ranks 156th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.