Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Netherlands
Netherlands: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 263,399 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
263,399
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
28th
of 183 countries
All-time high
263,399
in 2024
All-time low
7,850
in 1975
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Netherlands, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Netherlands stood at 263,399. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 219.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Netherlands peaked at 263,399 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,850, in 1975.
That places Netherlands 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 14,200 | — |
| 1952 | 14,100 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 13,900 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 12,400 | -10.8% |
| 1955 | 11,400 | -8.1% |
| 1956 | 13,600 | +19.3% |
| 1957 | 13,500 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 13,000 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 12,800 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 12,000 | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 10,000 | -16.7% |
| 1962 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9,500 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 9,500 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9,000 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 8,500 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 8,000 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8,524 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 8,600 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 8,830 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 8,400 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 8,015 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 7,850 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 7,900 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 8,000 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10,000 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 14,500 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 15,000 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 15,500 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 16,000 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 24,000 | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 25,963 | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 16,971 | -34.6% |
| 1990 | 17,337 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 19,020 | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 29,721 | +56.3% |
| 1993 | 43,521 | +46.4% |
| 1994 | 62,152 | +42.8% |
| 1995 | 79,949 | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 102,573 | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 118,057 | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 131,481 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 138,633 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 146,174 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 151,919 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 148,349 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 140,877 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 126,792 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 118,172 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 100,565 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 86,576 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 77,589 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 75,996 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 74,948 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 74,587 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 71,888 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 74,700 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 82,483 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 88,518 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 101,727 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 103,843 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 101,824 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 94,417 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 95,897 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 99,585 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 237,368 | +138.4% |
| 2023 | 237,767 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 263,399 | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,211 | 11,400 | 14,200 | 9 |
| 1960s | 9,250 | 8,000 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,412 | 7,850 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,693 | 12,000 | 25,963 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,244 | 17,337 | 138,633 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,301 | 75,996 | 151,919 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,894 | 71,888 | 103,843 | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,803 | 95,897 | 263,399 | 5 |
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- Population density 519.97 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Netherlands?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Netherlands was 263,399 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 263,399 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,850 in 1975.
- How does Netherlands rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Netherlands ranks 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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