Refugees by country of asylum in Argentina
Argentina: Refugees by country of asylum was 4,409 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Argentina, 1969–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Argentina is 4,409 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Argentina peaked at 47,000 people in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,259 people, in 1998.
That places Argentina 108th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Argentina, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 32,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 35,000 people | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 34,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 33,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 37,000 people | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 47,000 people | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 46,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 41,010 people | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 35,000 people | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 26,390 people | -24.6% |
| 1979 | 27,050 people | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 26,460 people | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 26,500 people | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 11,500 people | -56.6% |
| 1983 | 11,500 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11,500 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14,000 people | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,580 people | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 13,578 people | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 12,634 people | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 11,735 people | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 11,529 people | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 11,515 people | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 11,623 people | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 11,903 people | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 10,314 people | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 10,430 people | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 10,522 people | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,259 people | -78.5% |
| 1999 | 2,335 people | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2,383 people | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,384 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,428 people | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,631 people | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 2,898 people | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 3,051 people | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 3,132 people | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3,247 people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2,824 people | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 3,209 people | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 3,257 people | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,341 people | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,468 people | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3,340 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3,473 people | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,187 people | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 3,267 people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3,332 people | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3,442 people | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,857 people | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 3,965 people | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4,050 people | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 4,094 people | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,104 people | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4,409 people | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,000 people | 32,000 people | 32,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 36,145 people | 26,390 people | 47,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,525 people | 11,500 people | 26,500 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,416 people | 2,259 people | 11,903 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,819 people | 2,383 people | 3,247 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,396 people | 3,187 people | 3,857 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,124 people | 3,965 people | 4,409 people | 5 |
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- 105 Paraguay 6,071 people compare
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- 110 Gambia 3,964 people compare
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More population data for Argentina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0551 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,621 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5482 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 13.98 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.47 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Argentina?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Argentina was 4,409 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 47,000 people in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,259 people in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Argentina ranks 108th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.