France vs United States: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth
France
178 % change on previous year
in 2024
United States
225.79 % change on previous year
in 2024
France rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 225.79 % change on previous year against 178 % change on previous year in France, a difference of 47.79 % change on previous year.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.82 % change on previous year | -35.87 % change on previous year | 81.69 % change on previous year | France |
| 2000s | 21.33 % change on previous year | 69.34 % change on previous year | 48.02 % change on previous year | United States |
| 2010s | -2.92 % change on previous year | -1.56 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | United States |
| 2020s | 40.31 % change on previous year | 93.9 % change on previous year | 53.59 % change on previous year | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 225.79 % 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 United States?
- 47.79 % change on previous year, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do France and United States rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- France ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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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About this data
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.