Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 2.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Hong Kong, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Hong Kong is 2.08 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.6% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Hong Kong peaked at 540 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Hong Kong 105th out of 191 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -21.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -49.51 % change on previous year | +131.3% |
| 1997 | -53.92 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1998 | -17.02 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1999 | -56.41 % change on previous year | +231.4% |
| 2000 | -41.18 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2001 | -50 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2002 | -100 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2005 | -100 % change on previous year | -700.0% |
| 2007 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 60 % change on previous year | +440.0% |
| 2011 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 2012 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -328.6% |
| 2013 | 33.33 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 2015 | 32 % change on previous year | +668.0% |
| 2016 | -54.55 % change on previous year | -270.5% |
| 2017 | -26.67 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -54.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 200 % change on previous year | -466.7% |
| 2021 | 540 % change on previous year | +170.0% |
| 2022 | 84.38 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2023 | 97.74 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2024 | -31.43 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2025 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 2.08 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.68 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 2.08 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.82 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -39.65 % change on previous year | -56.41 % change on previous year | -17.02 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | -31.36 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9814 % change on previous year | -54.55 % change on previous year | 60 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.79 % change on previous year | -31.43 % change on previous year | 540 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 102 Colombia 2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Nepal 2.28 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Nigeria 2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Ukraine 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Japan 1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Saudi Arabia 1.54 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Hong Kong
- 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?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Hong Kong was 2.08 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 540 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Hong Kong rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Hong Kong ranks 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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 origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.