Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in India
India: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was -6.37 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in India, 1965–2024
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 India is -6.37 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 254.2% on the previous year and down 204.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in India peaked at 43.7 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -16.84 % change on previous year, in 1998.
India ranks 132nd of 170 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 10 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1970 | 0.6233 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1971 | -0.5664 % change on previous year | -190.9% |
| 1972 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -571.4% |
| 1973 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1974 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 42.73 % change on previous year | +2272.2% |
| 1983 | 38.32 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1985 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -271.1% |
| 1986 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 1987 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 1988 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 1989 | 43.7 % change on previous year | -4015.7% |
| 1991 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1992 | 22.7 % change on previous year | -2321.6% |
| 1993 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1994 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -199.0% |
| 1995 | -11.95 % change on previous year | +603.9% |
| 1996 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1997 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -270.4% |
| 1998 | -16.84 % change on previous year | +281.5% |
| 1999 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2000 | -5.05 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 2001 | -0.8143 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2002 | -0.4099 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2003 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +492.2% |
| 2004 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2005 | -14.38 % change on previous year | +1044.2% |
| 2006 | 13.69 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 2007 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2008 | 14.24 % change on previous year | +610.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4221 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2010 | -0.272 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1645 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2841 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 2013 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +420.8% |
| 2014 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +314.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7242 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2016 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -342.1% |
| 2017 | -0.3568 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2018 | -0.6366 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 2019 | -0.4002 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1384 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2021 | 8.72 % change on previous year | +6202.4% |
| 2022 | 14.32 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 2023 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2024 | -6.37 % change on previous year | -254.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.09 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.31 % change on previous year | -0.5664 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.13 % change on previous year | -6.67 % change on previous year | 43.7 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -16.84 % change on previous year | 22.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6022 % change on previous year | -14.38 % change on previous year | 14.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5359 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 6.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 % change on previous year | -6.37 % change on previous year | 14.32 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 129 Turkmenistan -5.67 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Jordan -5.91 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Saudi Arabia -6.08 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Tanzania, United Republic of -6.4 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Iran, Islamic Republic of -7.31 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Indonesia -7.7 % change on previous year compare
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66.77 million people (2100)
- Population density 506.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % 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 India?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in India was -6.37 % 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.84 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does India rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- India ranks 132nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 204.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.