Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Türkiye
Türkiye: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was -9.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-9.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
137th
of 170 countries
All-time high
643.08 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-80.66 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
72
1952–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Türkiye, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Türkiye stood at -9.55 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Türkiye peaked at 643.08 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -80.66 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Türkiye ranks 137th 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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -25.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | -12 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 1956 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1957 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -204.8% |
| 1958 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 2.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -13.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -5 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 1967 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1968 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -367.0% |
| 1969 | -29.29 % change on previous year | -516.9% |
| 1970 | -16.43 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1971 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 1972 | 0.8696 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | -8.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -0.9434 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -301.9% |
| 1979 | -0.9346 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 1980 | 475.47 % change on previous year | -50975.5% |
| 1981 | -80.66 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1982 | 41.53 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 1983 | -20.96 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 1984 | 96.97 % change on previous year | -562.7% |
| 1985 | -31.15 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 1986 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 1987 | 14.58 % change on previous year | +100.8% |
| 1988 | 102.27 % change on previous year | +601.3% |
| 1989 | 643.08 % change on previous year | +528.8% |
| 1990 | -15.32 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1991 | 8.79 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 1992 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 1993 | -18.3 % change on previous year | +180.8% |
| 1994 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 1995 | -48.49 % change on previous year | -779.6% |
| 1996 | -36.41 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1997 | -70.02 % change on previous year | +92.3% |
| 1998 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1999 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +235.8% |
| 2000 | 10.18 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 11.95 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2002 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 2003 | -24.65 % change on previous year | +421.0% |
| 2004 | 21.74 % change on previous year | -188.2% |
| 2005 | -20.93 % change on previous year | -196.3% |
| 2006 | 9.56 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2007 | 164.52 % change on previous year | +1620.6% |
| 2008 | 59.78 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2009 | -6.77 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 2010 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2011 | 44.21 % change on previous year | -1555.7% |
| 2013 | 128.38 % change on previous year | +190.4% |
| 2014 | 160.25 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 60.1 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2016 | 12.91 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2017 | 21.29 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 2018 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2019 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 2020 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -173.3% |
| 2021 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 2022 | -5.09 % change on previous year | -273.2% |
| 2023 | -8.89 % change on previous year | +74.4% |
| 2024 | -9.55 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1.87 % change on previous year | -25.93 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -3.61 % change on previous year | -29.29 % change on previous year | 7.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.59 % change on previous year | -16.43 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.84 % change on previous year | -80.66 % change on previous year | 643.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -16.47 % change on previous year | -70.02 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.06 % change on previous year | -24.65 % change on previous year | 164.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.46 % change on previous year | -3.04 % change on previous year | 160.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -3.71 % change on previous year | -9.55 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 134 Iran, Islamic Republic of -7.31 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Indonesia -7.7 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Zimbabwe -8.64 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Uzbekistan -9.57 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Iceland -9.59 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Morocco -9.95 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Türkiye
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 84.9 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.26 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Türkiye?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Türkiye was -9.55 % 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 643.08 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was -80.66 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Türkiye rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Türkiye ranks 137th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.