Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Europe

Europe: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin was 737.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
737.2
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
11th
of 39 groups
All-time high
820.05
in 2023
All-time low
25.45
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Europe, 2000–2025

02004006008002000201220252000: 147.92001: 136.82002: 173.52003: 1502004: 129.42005: 95.22006: 105.22007: 70.22008: 73.22009: 71.52010: 67.62011: 63.12012: 61.62013: 31.42014: 59.72015: 682016: 55.12017: 412018: 34.72019: 30.32020: 25.42021: 27.22022: 782.12023: 8202024: 713.22025: 737.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Europe recorded 737.2 for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 984.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Europe peaked at 820.05 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.45, in 2020.

Europe ranks 11th of 39 groups 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.

Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population) in Europe, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 147.92
2001 136.84 -7.5%
2002 173.49 +26.8%
2003 149.96 -13.6%
2004 129.4 -13.7%
2005 95.22 -26.4%
2006 105.21 +10.5%
2007 70.2 -33.3%
2008 73.17 +4.2%
2009 71.53 -2.2%
2010 67.61 -5.5%
2011 63.09 -6.7%
2012 61.58 -2.4%
2013 31.44 -48.9%
2014 59.72 +90.0%
2015 68.01 +13.9%
2016 55.12 -19.0%
2017 41.03 -25.6%
2018 34.73 -15.3%
2019 30.33 -12.7%
2020 25.45 -16.1%
2021 27.23 +7.0%
2022 782.13 +2772.0%
2023 820.05 +4.8%
2024 713.23 -13.0%
2025 737.2 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 115.29 70.2 173.49 10
2010s 51.27 30.33 68.01 10
2020s 517.55 25.45 820.05 6

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 8 Central African Republic 11,025 compare
  2. 9 Afghanistan 9,820 compare
  3. 10 Sudan 4,556 compare
  4. 11 Somalia 4,397 compare
  5. 12 Myanmar 2,606 compare
  6. 13 Burundi 2,206 compare
  7. 14 Rwanda 1,664 compare

See the full ranking of 278 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Europe?
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Europe was 737.2 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 820.05 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 25.45 in 2020.
How does Europe rank for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
Europe ranks 11th out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
Is number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 984.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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Indicator
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
278 places, 7,228 data points, 2000–2025
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