Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Indonesia
Indonesia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 7,374 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Indonesia, 1978–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Indonesia is 7,374, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Indonesia peaked at 162,492 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19, in 1995.
Indonesia ranks 97th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2,240 | — |
| 1979 | 32,330 | +1343.3% |
| 1980 | 8,460 | -73.8% |
| 1981 | 14,900 | +76.1% |
| 1982 | 13,220 | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 10,070 | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 9,500 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 8,230 | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 4,020 | -51.2% |
| 1987 | 2,450 | -39.1% |
| 1988 | 2,434 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 999 | -59.0% |
| 1990 | 3,278 | +228.1% |
| 1991 | 3,157 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 3,530 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 2,402 | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 97 | -96.0% |
| 1995 | 19 | -80.4% |
| 1996 | 61 | +221.1% |
| 1997 | 29 | -52.5% |
| 1998 | 51 | +75.9% |
| 1999 | 162,492 | +318511.8% |
| 2000 | 122,611 | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 73,542 | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 28,593 | -61.1% |
| 2003 | 230 | -99.2% |
| 2004 | 164 | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 82 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 291 | +254.9% |
| 2007 | 306 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 360 | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 794 | +120.6% |
| 2010 | 808 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,004 | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 1,811 | +80.4% |
| 2013 | 3,195 | +76.4% |
| 2014 | 4,267 | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 5,954 | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 7,824 | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 9,782 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 10,786 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 10,287 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 10,114 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 9,982 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 9,785 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 8,450 | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 7,799 | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 7,374 | -5.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 7,374 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,499, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 7,374 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.5, 143.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +318511.8% | 51 | 162,492 |
| 1979 | +1343.3% | 2,240 | 32,330 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,285 | 2,240 | 32,330 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7,428 | 999 | 14,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,512 | 19 | 162,492 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,697 | 82 | 122,611 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,572 | 808 | 10,786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,917 | 7,374 | 10,114 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3357 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6183 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 156.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Indonesia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Indonesia was 7,374 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 162,492 in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 1995.
- How does Indonesia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Indonesia ranks 97th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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