Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Germany
Germany: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 2.75 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.75 million
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
3rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.75 million
in 2024
All-time low
83,500
in 1978
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Germany, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Germany stood at 2.75 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 1,167.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Germany peaked at 2.75 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83,500, in 1978.
That places Germany 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 265,000 | — |
| 1952 | 240,000 | -9.4% |
| 1953 | 228,000 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 225,000 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 219,000 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 221,000 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 217,000 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 212,000 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 205,000 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 197,000 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 190,000 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 185,000 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 182,000 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 180,000 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 180,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 140,000 | -22.2% |
| 1967 | 112,000 | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 110,000 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 113,000 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 115,000 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 125,000 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 123,000 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 122,000 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 122,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 120,000 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 83,500 | -30.4% |
| 1979 | 87,000 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 94,000 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 100,000 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 115,000 | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 126,600 | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 475,000 | +275.2% |
| 1986 | 547,900 | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 596,200 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 610,200 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 628,500 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 816,000 | +29.8% |
| 1991 | 821,500 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million | +50.5% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.27 million | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 949,200 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 975,500 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 906,000 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 903,000 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 980,001 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 960,393 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 876,614 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 699,996 | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 605,329 | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 578,866 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 582,719 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 593,787 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 594,250 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 571,672 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 589,735 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 187,545 | -68.2% |
| 2014 | 216,956 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 316,098 | +45.7% |
| 2016 | 669,468 | +111.8% |
| 2017 | 970,357 | +44.9% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.08 million | +65.3% |
| 2023 | 2.59 million | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 2.75 million | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 225,778 | 205,000 | 265,000 | 9 |
| 1960s | 158,900 | 110,000 | 197,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 114,750 | 83,500 | 125,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 339,340 | 94,000 | 628,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 816,000 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 768,670 | 578,866 | 980,001 | 10 |
| 2010s | 632,660 | 187,545 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 million | 1.21 million | 2.75 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Germany?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Germany was 2.75 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,500 in 1978.
- How does Germany rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,167.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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