Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Macao
Macao: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Macao, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Macao recorded 15 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Macao peaked at 48 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Macao ranks 187th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 5 | — |
| 2002 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 5 | — |
| 2014 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2015 | 25 | +127.3% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | — |
| 2018 | 25 | +150.0% |
| 2019 | 33 | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 44 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 34 | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 48 | +41.2% |
| 2023 | 6 | -87.5% |
| 2024 | 13 | +116.7% |
| 2025 | 15 | +15.4% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 112, 13% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Macao's 15 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 562.5, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.11 | 0 | 33 | 9 |
| 2020s | 26.67 | 6 | 48 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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 origin in Macao?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Macao was 15 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Macao ranks 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.