| Indicator | 1990 | 2000 |
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Population |
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| Number (thousands) | 5 705 | 6 860 |
| Rate of natural increase per 1,000 populationb | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Rate of growth per 1,000 populationb | 17.0 | 19.9 |
Migration stockc |
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| Number (thousands) | 2 218 | 2 701 |
| Per cent of population | 38.9 | 39.4 |
Refugeesd |
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| Number (thousands) | 8.2 | 1.0 |
| Per cent of migrant stock | 0.4 | — |
Net migrationb |
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| Number (thousands) | 66 | 99 |
| Rate per 1,000 population | 11.1 | 15.1 |
| Number per 100 births | 98 | 147 |
Workers' remittancese |
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| Total (millions of US dollars) | .. | .. |
| Per cent of gross domestic product | .. | .. |
| Per capita (US dollars) | .. | .. |
Government positions concerning migration |
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Immigration levels |
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| View | .. | .. |
| Policy | .. | .. |
Emigration levels |
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| View | .. | .. |
| Policy | .. | .. |
Parties to United Nations Instruments (year ratified) |
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| 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees | - | |
| 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees | - | |
| 1990 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families |
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| 2000 Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Childrenf |
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| 2000 Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Airf | - | |
Projected population in 2050 (thousands)g |
9 648 | |
Projected population in 2050 assuming zero migration after 2000h |
6 104 | |
a As of 1 July 1997, Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China. |
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b Estimates represent annual averages for 1990-1995 and 1995-2000. |
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c Estimated mid-year number of persons born outside the country or area with the addition of refugees. |
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d Data are compiled by UNHCR and refer to the end of the year. |
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e Based on data compiled by IMF. |
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f Supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. |
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g United Nations medium variant projection. |
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h United Nations medium variant projection modified with zero migration after 2000. |
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