Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Argentina
Argentina: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 4,941 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Argentina, 1969–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Argentina is 4,941, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Argentina peaked at 47,000 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,259, in 1998.
That places Argentina 103rd out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 32,000 | — |
| 1970 | 35,000 | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 34,000 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 33,000 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 37,000 | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 47,000 | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 46,000 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 41,010 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 35,000 | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 26,390 | -24.6% |
| 1979 | 27,050 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 26,460 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 26,500 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 11,500 | -56.6% |
| 1983 | 11,500 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11,500 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14,000 | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,580 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 13,578 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 12,634 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 11,735 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 11,529 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 11,515 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 11,623 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 11,903 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 10,314 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 10,430 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 10,522 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,259 | -78.5% |
| 1999 | 2,335 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2,383 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,384 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,428 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,631 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 2,898 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 3,051 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 3,132 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3,247 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2,824 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 3,209 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 3,257 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,341 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,468 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3,340 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3,473 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,187 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 3,267 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3,332 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3,442 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,857 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 3,965 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4,050 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 4,094 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,104 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4,409 | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 4,941 | +12.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4,941 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,499, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4,941 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226, 21.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -78.5% | 10,522 | 2,259 |
| 1982 | -56.6% | 26,500 | 11,500 |
| 1974 | +27.0% | 37,000 | 47,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 1 |
| 1970s | 36,145 | 26,390 | 47,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,525 | 11,500 | 26,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,416 | 2,259 | 11,903 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,819 | 2,383 | 3,247 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,396 | 3,187 | 3,857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,260 | 3,965 | 4,941 | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.783 (2100)
- Population density 13.98 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.47 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Argentina?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Argentina was 4,941 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 47,000 in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,259 in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Argentina ranks 103rd out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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