Refugees per 100,000 people — all countries

Refugees per 100,000 people — OECD

Refugees per 100,000 people in the OECD in 2024 — 861.4 per 100k. Since 1978, the indicator has risen by 360.7%.

2024 861.4 per 100k +1.68% vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 861.4 per 100k2024
Period minimum 150.4 per 100k2011

Trend over time

1978–2024 · per 100,000 people

Refugees per 100,000 people — OECD, 1978–202402505007501,00019781983198819931998200320082013201820231978: 187 per 100k1979: 179 per 100k1980: 157.3 per 100k1981: 178.9 per 100k1982: 191.8 per 100k1983: 210.5 per 100k1984: 184.4 per 100k1985: 205 per 100k1986: 206.8 per 100k1987: 200.4 per 100k1988: 237.9 per 100k1989: 247.1 per 100k1990: 268.9 per 100k1991: 247.6 per 100k1992: 298.2 per 100k1993: 293.6 per 100k1994: 296.1 per 100k1995: 271.1 per 100k1996: 270.8 per 100k1997: 244.3 per 100k1998: 232.8 per 100k1999: 223.9 per 100k2000: 210.4 per 100k2001: 212.6 per 100k2002: 216.4 per 100k2003: 207.6 per 100k2004: 195.3 per 100k2005: 175.8 per 100k2006: 205 per 100k2007: 154.3 per 100k2008: 155.8 per 100k2009: 156.9 per 100k2010: 153.9 per 100k2011: 150.4 per 100k2012: 169.4 per 100k2013: 167.2 per 100k2014: 247.4 per 100k2015: 330.5 per 100k2016: 390.9 per 100k2017: 463.4 per 100k2018: 492.8 per 100k2019: 502.9 per 100k2020: 513.2 per 100k2021: 537.3 per 100k2022: 803.6 per 100k2023: 847.1 per 100k2024: 861.4 per 100k
Change over the period: +674.4 (+360.73%) Average annual rate: 3.38 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: OECD

OECD 861.4 per 100k
World computed 463.6 per 100k
Refugees per 100,000 people — OECD, by year OECD All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2024 861.4 +14.3 +1.68%
2023 847.1 +43.5 +5.42%
2022 803.6 +266.3 +49.56%
2021 537.3 +24.1 +4.7%
2020 513.2 +10.3 +2.04%
2019 502.9 +10.1 +2.05%
2018 492.8 +29.4 +6.34%
2017 463.4 +72.5 +18.54%
2016 390.9 +60.5 +18.3%
2015 330.5 +83.1 +33.6%
2014 247.4 +80.2 +47.94%
2013 167.2 −2.2 −1.29%
2012 169.4 +19 +12.6%
2011 150.4 −3.5 −2.28%
2010 153.9 −2.9 −1.86%
2009 156.9 +1 +0.66%
2008 155.8 +1.5 +0.98%
2007 154.3 −50.6 −24.71%
2006 205 +29.2 +16.6%
2005 175.8 −19.5 −9.99%
2004 195.3 −12.3 −5.92%
2003 207.6 −8.8 −4.08%
2002 216.4 +3.8 +1.78%
2001 212.6 +2.3 +1.07%
2000 210.4 −13.5 −6.03%
1999 223.9 −9 −3.85%
1998 232.8 −11.5 −4.69%
1997 244.3 −26.6 −9.81%
1996 270.8 −0.3 −0.11%
1995 271.1 −25 −8.44%
1994 296.1 +2.5 +0.87%
1993 293.6 −4.6 −1.53%
1992 298.2 +50.5 +20.4%
1991 247.6 −21.2 −7.9%
1990 268.9 +21.8 +8.82%
1989 247.1 +9.2 +3.85%
1988 237.9 +37.6 +18.74%
1987 200.4 −6.4 −3.08%
1986 206.8 +1.8 +0.88%
1985 205 +20.5 +11.14%
1984 184.4 −26.1 −12.39%
1983 210.5 +18.7 +9.75%
1982 191.8 +12.9 +7.2%
1981 178.9 +21.6 +13.72%
1980 157.3 −21.7 −12.12%
1979 179 −7.9 −4.23%
1978 187

About the indicator

The number of hosted refugees per 100,000 people of the population of the host country. The indicator converts absolute numbers into a measure of load: by number of refugees the top rows belong to large countries, while by this rate they belong to small states that took in an exodus from a neighboring country, where the newcomers are comparable in number to the local population.

Important: A measure of load rather than of generosity: a high value speaks more often of geographic proximity to a conflict zone than of resettlement policy.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Statistics, license CC BY 4.0.