Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin was 268.84 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
268.84
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
21st
of 39 groups
All-time high
269.92
in 2000
All-time low
46.17
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000–2025

501001502002502000201220252000: 269.92001: 178.12002: 98.42003: 46.22004: 48.72005: 62.12006: 99.32007: 59.32008: 61.42009: 61.82010: 64.52011: 77.12012: 84.32013: 83.92014: 81.92015: 772016: 66.72017: 64.52018: 63.52019: 63.32020: 63.52021: 73.42022: 76.82023: 209.52024: 253.32025: 268.8

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 Small island developing States (SIDS) is 268.84, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 249.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 269.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.17, in 2003.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 21st 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 Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 269.92
2001 178.12 -34.0%
2002 98.44 -44.7%
2003 46.17 -53.1%
2004 48.73 +5.5%
2005 62.06 +27.4%
2006 99.33 +60.1%
2007 59.35 -40.3%
2008 61.36 +3.4%
2009 61.8 +0.7%
2010 64.5 +4.4%
2011 77.14 +19.6%
2012 84.31 +9.3%
2013 83.91 -0.5%
2014 81.87 -2.4%
2015 77 -6.0%
2016 66.74 -13.3%
2017 64.51 -3.4%
2018 63.53 -1.5%
2019 63.33 -0.3%
2020 63.48 +0.2%
2021 73.41 +15.6%
2022 76.84 +4.7%
2023 209.5 +172.6%
2024 253.31 +20.9%
2025 268.84 +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.53 46.17 269.92 10
2010s 72.68 63.33 84.31 10
2020s 157.56 63.48 268.84 6

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 18 El Salvador 1,133 compare
  2. 19 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,006 compare
  3. 20 Honduras 967.84 compare
  4. 21 Bhutan 905.51 compare
  5. 22 State of Palestine 825.09 compare
  6. 23 Bosnia and Herzegovina 814.28 compare
  7. 24 Albania 772.48 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 268.84 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 269.92 in 2000.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 46.17 in 2003.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 21st out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
Is number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 249.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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