Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Australia
Australia: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin was 0.1186 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Australia, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Australia is 0.1186, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Australia peaked at 0.2695 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Australia 206th out of 239 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0.0457 | — |
| 2003 | 0.0602 | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0546 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2007 | +267.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1397 | -30.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2695 | +92.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1714 | -36.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1046 | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1704 | +62.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1677 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2039 | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1153 | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1136 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.087 | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0611 | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0401 | -34.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0395 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.078 | +97.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0774 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0614 | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1368 | +122.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1091 | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1155 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 0.1186 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1046 | 0 | 0.2695 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1077 | 0.0395 | 0.2039 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1031 | 0.0614 | 0.1368 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More development goals data for Australia
- Red List Index 0.8456 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,018 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 249 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 208 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 74 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 108 (2025)
- Infant deaths 941 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 694 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Australia?
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Australia was 0.1186 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2695 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- Australia ranks 206th out of 239 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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