Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Australia
Australia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was -14.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Australia, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Australia stood at -14.47 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.5% on the previous year and down 561.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Australia peaked at 28.32 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -71.92 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Australia 145th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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, annual growth in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 10 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1969 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 4.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -71.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | -3.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 1988 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +94.4% |
| 1989 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +98.4% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | -45.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -0.9658 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1993 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -277.3% |
| 1994 | 7.61 % change on previous year | +344.1% |
| 1995 | 7.94 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 8.29 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1997 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 1998 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -400.1% |
| 1999 | -6.94 % change on previous year | -225.2% |
| 2000 | -7.18 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2001 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2002 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 2003 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -301.5% |
| 2004 | 12.87 % change on previous year | -340.4% |
| 2005 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2006 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +163.8% |
| 2007 | -67.86 % change on previous year | -1205.5% |
| 2008 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 2009 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -238.4% |
| 2010 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2011 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -324.4% |
| 2012 | 28.32 % change on previous year | +277.9% |
| 2013 | 14.74 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2014 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2015 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 14.28 % change on previous year | +275.5% |
| 2017 | 14.92 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 17.44 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2020 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 2021 | -3.14 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 2022 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2023 | -36.61 % change on previous year | +1631.2% |
| 2024 | -14.47 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 % change on previous year | -2.33 % change on previous year | 10 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -5.77 % change on previous year | -71.92 % change on previous year | 7.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.44 % change on previous year | -45.75 % change on previous year | 8.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.81 % change on previous year | -67.86 % change on previous year | 12.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.36 % change on previous year | -3.34 % change on previous year | 28.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.65 % change on previous year | -36.61 % change on previous year | -1.91 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 142 Gabon -12.25 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Hong Kong, China -13.62 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Sudan -13.99 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Kuwait -14.69 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Kyrgyzstan -14.8 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Yemen -15.73 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Australia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Australia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Australia was -14.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.32 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.92 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Australia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Australia ranks 145th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 561.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.