Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Greece
Greece: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was -39.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-39.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 300.7%
World rank
159th
of 170 countries
All-time high
196.77 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-59.9 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Greece, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Greece recorded -39.47 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 300.7% on the previous year and down 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Greece peaked at 196.77 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -59.9 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Greece 159th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 5.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 1954 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -202.7% |
| 1955 | -8.42 % change on previous year | -411.6% |
| 1956 | -8.05 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1958 | -1.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1961 | -1.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -270.0% |
| 1963 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 1964 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -303.9% |
| 1965 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 1966 | -47.24 % change on previous year | +1617.7% |
| 1967 | -8.28 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1968 | -29.35 % change on previous year | +254.3% |
| 1969 | -31.02 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1970 | -8.72 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1971 | 28.36 % change on previous year | -425.2% |
| 1972 | -43.95 % change on previous year | -255.0% |
| 1973 | -7.88 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1974 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1975 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1976 | 0.9569 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 1977 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +345.7% |
| 1978 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 1979 | 59.35 % change on previous year | -2276.0% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 7.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -0.545 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1983 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -904.4% |
| 1984 | 6.56 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 1985 | 7.39 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1986 | -24.77 % change on previous year | -435.2% |
| 1987 | 41.16 % change on previous year | -266.2% |
| 1988 | 78.44 % change on previous year | +90.6% |
| 1989 | -9.34 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1990 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -242.6% |
| 1991 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1992 | -5.93 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 1993 | -7.06 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1994 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1995 | -43.03 % change on previous year | +3832.6% |
| 1996 | 30.53 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1997 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1998 | 11.32 % change on previous year | -351.7% |
| 1999 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2000 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +162.2% |
| 2001 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2002 | -59.9 % change on previous year | -1554.3% |
| 2003 | -0.576 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2004 | -10.25 % change on previous year | +1679.0% |
| 2005 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2006 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2007 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2008 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2009 | -21.62 % change on previous year | +716.5% |
| 2010 | -15.12 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2011 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 2012 | 33.46 % change on previous year | +292.6% |
| 2013 | 65.93 % change on previous year | +97.0% |
| 2014 | 196.77 % change on previous year | +198.4% |
| 2015 | 141.26 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 86.91 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2017 | -15.99 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2018 | 57.6 % change on previous year | -460.1% |
| 2019 | 30.93 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2020 | 28.15 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 16.05 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 2022 | 34.36 % change on previous year | +114.1% |
| 2023 | 19.67 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2024 | -39.47 % change on previous year | -300.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1.75 % change on previous year | -8.42 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -11.53 % change on previous year | -47.24 % change on previous year | 3.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.37 % change on previous year | -43.95 % change on previous year | 59.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.09 % change on previous year | -24.77 % change on previous year | 78.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1712 % change on previous year | -43.03 % change on previous year | 30.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.55 % change on previous year | -59.9 % change on previous year | 5.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.03 % change on previous year | -15.99 % change on previous year | 196.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.75 % change on previous year | -39.47 % change on previous year | 34.36 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 156 Malta -33.35 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -34.1 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Sri Lanka -38.46 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Afghanistan -40.09 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Comoros -50 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Ecuador -63.09 % change on previous year compare
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Greece?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Greece was -39.47 % 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 196.77 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.9 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Greece ranks 159th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.