Refugee population by country … asylum annual growth rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Refugee population by country … asylum annual growth rate was 10.78 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6,313.3%
World rank
47th
of 170 countries
All-time high
138.36 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-34.63 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Netherlands, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 10.78 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,313.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Netherlands peaked at 138.36 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -34.63 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Netherlands ranks 47th 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 … asylum annual growth rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -0.7042 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +101.4% |
| 1954 | -10.79 % change on previous year | +660.8% |
| 1955 | -8.06 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1956 | 19.3 % change on previous year | -339.3% |
| 1957 | -0.7353 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1958 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +403.7% |
| 1959 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1960 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +306.3% |
| 1961 | -16.67 % change on previous year | +166.7% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | -5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | -5.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1967 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 6.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0.8916 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1972 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +200.0% |
| 1973 | -4.87 % change on previous year | -282.1% |
| 1974 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1975 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6369 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 1977 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 20 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1982 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1984 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 50 % change on previous year | +1450.0% |
| 1988 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1989 | -34.63 % change on previous year | -523.4% |
| 1990 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1991 | 9.71 % change on previous year | +350.1% |
| 1992 | 56.26 % change on previous year | +479.6% |
| 1993 | 46.43 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 42.81 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 28.63 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1996 | 28.3 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 15.1 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1998 | 11.37 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 2000 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2002 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 2003 | -5.04 % change on previous year | +114.3% |
| 2004 | -10 % change on previous year | +98.5% |
| 2005 | -6.8 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2006 | -14.9 % change on previous year | +119.2% |
| 2007 | -13.91 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2008 | -10.38 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2009 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 2010 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2011 | -0.4817 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2012 | -3.62 % change on previous year | +651.3% |
| 2013 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -208.1% |
| 2014 | 10.42 % change on previous year | +166.4% |
| 2015 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 14.92 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 2017 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2018 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 2019 | -7.27 % change on previous year | +274.1% |
| 2020 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 2021 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +145.3% |
| 2022 | 138.36 % change on previous year | +3497.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1681 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 2024 | 10.78 % change on previous year | +6313.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 10.78 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.84 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 10.78 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.23 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country … asylum annual growth rate in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +6313.3% | 0.1681 % change on previous year | 10.78 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +3497.6% | 3.85 % change on previous year | 138.36 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +1450.0% | 3.23 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.9572 % change on previous year | -10.79 % change on previous year | 19.3 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -4.46 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.55 % change on previous year | -4.87 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.31 % change on previous year | -34.63 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.62 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 56.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.61 % change on previous year | -14.9 % change on previous year | 5.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 % change on previous year | -7.27 % change on previous year | 14.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.94 % change on previous year | 0.1681 % change on previous year | 138.36 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 48 North Macedonia 10.65 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Austria 10.48 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Mongolia 10 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Netherlands?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Netherlands was 10.78 % 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 138.36 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.63 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Netherlands rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Netherlands ranks 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 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.