France vs Spain: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

France
178 % change on previous year
in 2024
Spain
210.71 % change on previous year
in 2024
France rank
4th
Spain rank
3rd

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time

  • France
  • Spain
02004006008001.0k197119972024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 210.71 % change on previous year against 178 % change on previous year in France, a difference of 32.71 % change on previous year.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 45.82 % change on previous year 79.94 % change on previous year 34.12 % change on previous year Spain
2000s 31.74 % change on previous year -7.91 % change on previous year 39.65 % change on previous year France
2010s -2.92 % change on previous year 6.31 % change on previous year 9.24 % change on previous year Spain
2020s 40.31 % change on previous year 44.3 % change on previous year 3.99 % change on previous year Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth, France or Spain?
Spain, at 210.71 % change on previous year against 178 % change on previous year in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between France and Spain?
32.71 % change on previous year, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.