Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Greece
Greece: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 116,450 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
116,450
Change on year
down 39.5%
World rank
48th
of 183 countries
All-time high
192,384
in 2023
All-time low
1,443
in 2010
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Greece, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Greece stood at 116,450.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.5% on the previous year and up 1,031.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Greece peaked at 192,384 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,443, in 2010.
That places Greece 48th 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 18,000 | — |
| 1952 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 18,500 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 19,000 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 17,400 | -8.4% |
| 1956 | 16,000 | -8.0% |
| 1957 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 15,700 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 15,500 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 15,500 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 15,200 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 15,700 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 15,400 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 16,000 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 15,560 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 8,210 | -47.2% |
| 1967 | 7,530 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 5,320 | -29.3% |
| 1969 | 3,670 | -31.0% |
| 1970 | 3,350 | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 4,300 | +28.4% |
| 1972 | 2,410 | -44.0% |
| 1973 | 2,220 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 2,130 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 2,090 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 2,110 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,200 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,140 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 3,410 | +59.3% |
| 1980 | 3,410 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,670 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 3,650 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 3,810 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 4,060 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 4,360 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 3,280 | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 4,630 | +41.2% |
| 1988 | 8,262 | +78.4% |
| 1989 | 7,490 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 8,488 | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 8,989 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 8,456 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 7,859 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 7,773 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 4,428 | -43.0% |
| 1996 | 5,780 | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 5,520 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 6,145 | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 6,283 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 6,653 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 6,927 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2,778 | -59.9% |
| 2003 | 2,762 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,479 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 2,394 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2,292 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2,228 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2,169 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,700 | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 1,443 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 1,566 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 2,090 | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 3,468 | +65.9% |
| 2014 | 10,292 | +196.8% |
| 2015 | 24,831 | +141.3% |
| 2016 | 46,411 | +86.9% |
| 2017 | 38,988 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 61,446 | +57.6% |
| 2019 | 80,454 | +30.9% |
| 2020 | 103,101 | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 119,650 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 160,761 | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 192,384 | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 116,450 | -39.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17,233 | 15,500 | 19,000 | 9 |
| 1960s | 11,809 | 3,670 | 16,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,636 | 2,090 | 4,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,662 | 3,280 | 8,262 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,972 | 4,428 | 8,989 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,238 | 1,700 | 6,927 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,099 | 1,443 | 80,454 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,469 | 103,101 | 192,384 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Greece?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Greece was 116,450 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 192,384 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,443 in 2010.
- How does Greece rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Greece ranks 48th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,031.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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