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

Latest (2024)
-6.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 254.2%
World rank
132nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
43.7 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-16.84 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
52
1965–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in India, 1965–2024

-2002040196519942024

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

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in India, 1965 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 129 Turkmenistan -5.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 130 Jordan -5.91 % change on previous year compare
  3. 131 Saudi Arabia -6.08 % change on previous year compare
  4. 133 Tanzania, United Republic of -6.4 % change on previous year compare
  5. 134 Iran, Islamic Republic of -7.31 % change on previous year compare
  6. 135 Indonesia -7.7 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
170 places, 6,838 data points, 1952–2024
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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.