Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Austria
Austria: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 10.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3,479.2%
World rank
49th
of 170 countries
All-time high
159.17 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-81.12 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Austria, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Austria is 10.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3,479.2% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Austria peaked at 159.17 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -81.12 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Austria ranks 49th of 170 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, annual growth in Austria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -15.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -9.66 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1954 | -30.3 % change on previous year | +213.8% |
| 1955 | -26.67 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1956 | 27.27 % change on previous year | -202.3% |
| 1957 | -51.43 % change on previous year | -288.6% |
| 1958 | -22.06 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1959 | -16.98 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1960 | -11.36 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1961 | -12.82 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1962 | -11.76 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1963 | -10 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1964 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | -2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 4.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1971 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 25 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 1977 | -20 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -37.9 % change on previous year | -251.6% |
| 1981 | 15.29 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 1982 | 95.33 % change on previous year | +523.5% |
| 1983 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1984 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1985 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1986 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1263 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1988 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -2785.1% |
| 1989 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1990 | -11.34 % change on previous year | +962.4% |
| 1991 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1992 | 80.7 % change on previous year | -6656.7% |
| 1993 | -7.49 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1994 | -29.44 % change on previous year | +293.3% |
| 1995 | -15.52 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1996 | 159.17 % change on previous year | -1125.4% |
| 1997 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 1998 | -4.86 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2000 | -81.12 % change on previous year | -3755.3% |
| 2001 | -7.22 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2002 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2003 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -894.6% |
| 2004 | 10.44 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 19.32 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 2006 | 20.1 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 20.77 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 22.03 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2010 | 9.56 % change on previous year | +166.1% |
| 2011 | 10.42 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 9.26 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 18.9 % change on previous year | +103.9% |
| 2016 | 29.15 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 2017 | 23.61 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 11.74 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2019 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2020 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 7.54 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 2022 | 69.57 % change on previous year | +822.2% |
| 2023 | -0.3101 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 2024 | 10.48 % change on previous year | -3479.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -18.17 % change on previous year | -51.43 % change on previous year | 27.27 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -5.32 % change on previous year | -12.82 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.52 % change on previous year | -37.9 % change on previous year | 95.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.69 % change on previous year | -29.44 % change on previous year | 159.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 % change on previous year | -81.12 % change on previous year | 22.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.56 % change on previous year | 5.57 % change on previous year | 29.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.32 % change on previous year | -0.3101 % change on previous year | 69.57 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 46 Honduras 10.99 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Netherlands 10.78 % change on previous year compare
- 48 North Macedonia 10.65 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Mongolia 10 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Somalia 9.75 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Ireland 9.51 % change on previous year compare
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- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Austria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Austria was 10.48 % 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 159.17 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.12 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Austria rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Austria ranks 49th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.