Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 415 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Hong Kong, China is 415, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 51.5% on the previous year and up 418.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Hong Kong, China peaked at 985 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2011.
That places Hong Kong, China 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 18 | +125.0% |
| 2002 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 21 | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 10 | -52.4% |
| 2005 | 19 | +90.0% |
| 2006 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 25 | +38.9% |
| 2008 | 49 | +96.0% |
| 2009 | 66 | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 81 | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 5 | -93.8% |
| 2012 | 64 | +1180.0% |
| 2013 | 52 | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 38 | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 80 | +110.5% |
| 2016 | 112 | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 104 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 22 | -78.8% |
| 2019 | 222 | +909.1% |
| 2020 | 487 | +119.4% |
| 2021 | 816 | +67.6% |
| 2022 | 985 | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 683 | -30.7% |
| 2024 | 855 | +25.2% |
| 2025 | 415 | -51.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1 | 8 | 66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78 | 5 | 222 | 10 |
| 2020s | 706.83 | 415 | 985 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More social development data for Hong Kong, China
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 236 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 245 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (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 245 (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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -9.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Hong Kong, China?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Hong Kong, China was 415 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 985 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2011.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 418.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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 origin. 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.