Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.2867 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Hong Kong, China, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Hong Kong, China stood at 0.2867 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 166.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1,227 units per square kilometre in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.049 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Hong Kong, China ranks 62nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1,098 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 1,227 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 1,226 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.9804 units per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 1971 | 0.9804 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.049 units per square kilometre | -95.0% |
| 1978 | 63.41 units per square kilometre | +129256.4% |
| 1979 | 55.7 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 24.07 units per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 1981 | 13.54 units per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 1982 | 12.75 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 12.9 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 12.08 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 9.49 units per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 8.08 units per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 9.63 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 15.51 units per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1989 | 12.14 units per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1990 | 8.24 units per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1991 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 1992 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 1993 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1994 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9876 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9267 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9333 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2002 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0848 units per square kilometre | -95.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0857 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0743 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1419 units per square kilometre | +91.0% |
| 2011 | 0.139 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1 units per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1076 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1524 units per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1038 units per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0867 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 0.081 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1219 units per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1219 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2333 units per square kilometre | +91.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2581 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2714 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2867 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 0.2867 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3175 units per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 0.2867 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0006 units per square kilometre, 491.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Hong Kong, China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +129256.4% | 0.049 units per square kilometre | 63.41 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,183 units per square kilometre | 1,098 units per square kilometre | 1,227 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 24.22 units per square kilometre | 0.049 units per square kilometre | 63.41 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.02 units per square kilometre | 8.08 units per square kilometre | 24.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 units per square kilometre | 0.9267 units per square kilometre | 8.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 0.0743 units per square kilometre | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1156 units per square kilometre | 0.081 units per square kilometre | 0.1524 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2624 units per square kilometre | 0.2333 units per square kilometre | 0.2867 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 59 Serbia 0.3492 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Bahrain 0.3175 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Finland 0.2957 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Norway 0.2844 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Ecuador 0.2533 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Egypt 0.2416 units per square kilometre compare
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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Hong Kong, China?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Hong Kong, China was 0.2867 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,227 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.049 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.