Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Italy
Italy: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 4.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 583.2%
World rank
68th
of 170 countries
All-time high
443.89 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-91.83 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Italy, 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 Italy is 4.88 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 583.2% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Italy peaked at 443.89 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -91.83 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Italy 68th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -3.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -3.92 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1954 | -12.24 % change on previous year | +212.2% |
| 1955 | -13.95 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1956 | 16.22 % change on previous year | -216.2% |
| 1957 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1959 | -11.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | -16.22 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 1961 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1962 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1963 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -252.1% |
| 1964 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -295.9% |
| 1965 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -273.8% |
| 1966 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -193.3% |
| 1967 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
| 1971 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1972 | -0.7874 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 3.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -366.5% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | -1.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 20.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 52.7 % change on previous year | +156.9% |
| 1981 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1982 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1983 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -400.7% |
| 1984 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -260.1% |
| 1986 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 1987 | -5.08 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1988 | -5.65 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1989 | -27.87 % change on previous year | +393.3% |
| 1990 | -22.15 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1991 | -9.43 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1992 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1993 | 443.89 % change on previous year | -7948.9% |
| 1994 | 45.34 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1995 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1996 | -12.9 % change on previous year | -860.2% |
| 1997 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1998 | -91.83 % change on previous year | -3245.9% |
| 1999 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 2000 | 13.47 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 25.36 % change on previous year | +88.2% |
| 2002 | 17.45 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2003 | 27.72 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 2004 | 22.29 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 31.95 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 29.97 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 41.65 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 23.64 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2009 | 16.79 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2011 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 11.57 % change on previous year | +292.0% |
| 2013 | 17.7 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 2014 | 22.9 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 25.96 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 24.84 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2018 | 13.09 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2020 | -38.33 % change on previous year | -494.7% |
| 2021 | 13.14 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 2022 | 104.46 % change on previous year | +694.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7141 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2024 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +583.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -3.99 % change on previous year | -13.95 % change on previous year | 16.22 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -2.5 % change on previous year | -16.22 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3307 % change on previous year | -8.46 % change on previous year | 20.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 % change on previous year | -27.87 % change on previous year | 52.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.22 % change on previous year | -91.83 % change on previous year | 443.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.03 % change on previous year | 13.47 % change on previous year | 41.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.49 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 25.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.97 % change on previous year | -38.33 % change on previous year | 104.46 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More population data for Italy
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Italy?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Italy was 4.88 % 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 443.89 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -91.83 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Italy ranks 68th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.