Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Macao

Macao: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 2.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
156th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2004
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2024

Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Macao, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 1.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2001: 1.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2002: 2.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants2003: 2.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants2004: 3.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants2005: 1.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants2006: 1.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants2007: 1.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants2008: 1.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants2009: 1.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants2010: 1.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants2011: 1.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants2013: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2014: 0.819 people per 100,000 inhabitants2015: 0.804 people per 100,000 inhabitants2016: 0.788 people per 100,000 inhabitants2017: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2018: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2019: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2020: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2021: 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants2022: 1.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants2023: 2.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2024: 2.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants

Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Macao recorded 2.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 154.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Macao peaked at 3.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2013.

Macao ranks 156th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Macao, year by year

Annual values for Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Macao, 2000 to 2024.
Year people per 100,000 inhabitants Change
2000 1.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2001 1.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants -1.8%
2002 2.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants +153.8%
2003 2.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants -2.8%
2004 3.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants +34.7%
2005 1.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants -56.7%
2006 1.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants -2.6%
2007 1.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants -2.6%
2008 1.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants -2.5%
2009 1.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants -2.5%
2010 1.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants -2.4%
2011 1.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants -2.2%
2013 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants -100.0%
2014 0.8193 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2015 0.8036 people per 100,000 inhabitants -1.9%
2016 0.7882 people per 100,000 inhabitants -1.9%
2017 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants -100.0%
2018 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2019 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2020 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2021 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2022 1.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2023 2.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants +48.0%
2024 2.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants -0.9%

Macao compared with similar countries

  • Macao's 2.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 88% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Macao's 2.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Macao 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +153.8% 1.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants 2.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants
2013 -100.0% 1.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
2017 -100.0% 0.7882 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
2005 -56.7% 3.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants 1.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants
2023 +48.0% 1.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants 2.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants
2004 +34.7% 2.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants 3.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants 1.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants 3.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2010s 0.5803 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants 1.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants 9
2020s 1.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants 2.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 153 Oman 2.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  2. 154 Qatar 2.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  3. 155 Sao Tome and Principe 2.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  4. 157 Madagascar 1.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  5. 158 Malta 1.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  6. 159 Tanzania 1.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Macao?
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Macao was 2.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 3.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2004.
What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2013.
How does Macao rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
Macao ranks 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macao data come from?
The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people
Unit
people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source
UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.