Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Portugal
Portugal: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 9.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Portugal, 1978–2024
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 Portugal is 9.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.1% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Portugal peaked at 78.16 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -90.79 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Portugal ranks 55th 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 or territory of asylum, annual growth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 1.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -90.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1985 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 1986 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -1.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -16.73 % change on previous year | +1116.7% |
| 1990 | 31.96 % change on previous year | -291.1% |
| 1991 | 15.11 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1992 | 78.16 % change on previous year | +417.3% |
| 1993 | -66.25 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 1994 | -58.67 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 19.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1998 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 10.64 % change on previous year | +73.6% |
| 2000 | 14.29 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 2001 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2002 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2003 | -10 % change on previous year | -377.5% |
| 2004 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2005 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2006 | -9.3 % change on previous year | +163.1% |
| 2007 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -180.2% |
| 2008 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 2009 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2010 | -3.92 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 2011 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -315.1% |
| 2012 | 18.55 % change on previous year | +120.2% |
| 2013 | 26 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 2014 | 18.12 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 20.88 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 39.72 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
| 2017 | 36.16 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 31.56 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 11.5 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2020 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2021 | 10.23 % change on previous year | +709.8% |
| 2023 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2024 | 9.23 % change on previous year | +82.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6667 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -9.22 % change on previous year | -90.79 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.12 % change on previous year | -66.25 % change on previous year | 78.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9173 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | 14.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.7 % change on previous year | -3.92 % change on previous year | 39.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.45 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 10.23 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Portugal?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Portugal was 9.23 % 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 78.16 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.79 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Portugal rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Portugal ranks 55th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.