Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in United States of America
United States of America: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 6.39 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 49.8%
World rank
63rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
122.35 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-66.67 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in United States of America, 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 United States of America stood at 6.39 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.8% on the previous year and up 372.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in United States of America peaked at 122.35 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -66.67 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places United States of America 63rd 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 42.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 1967 | -4 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 1968 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -193.8% |
| 1969 | 0.4016 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -5.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 36.94 % change on previous year | -752.6% |
| 1978 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | -45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 33.12 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 1982 | 15.42 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1983 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1984 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -176.8% |
| 1985 | -21.39 % change on previous year | +389.9% |
| 1986 | -19.11 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1987 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1988 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 1989 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +171.1% |
| 1990 | 12.97 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 1991 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 12.85 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1994 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1995 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -196.0% |
| 1996 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +112.1% |
| 1997 | -7.12 % change on previous year | +172.5% |
| 1998 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1999 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2000 | -2.48 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2002 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -495.5% |
| 2003 | -6.73 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2004 | -7.02 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2005 | -9.85 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 2006 | 122.35 % change on previous year | -1341.8% |
| 2007 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 2008 | -0.5997 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2009 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +143.2% |
| 2010 | -3.95 % change on previous year | +171.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0934 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 2012 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -1210.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6286 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2014 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +114.9% |
| 2015 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 2016 | -0.086 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2017 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -6135.8% |
| 2018 | 9.09 % change on previous year | +75.1% |
| 2019 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.2543 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2021 | -0.4891 % change on previous year | +92.3% |
| 2022 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -1539.6% |
| 2023 | 12.71 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 2024 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.36 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 42.86 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.0191 % change on previous year | -4 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.45 % change on previous year | -5.66 % change on previous year | 36.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.17 % change on previous year | -45 % change on previous year | 33.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 % change on previous year | -7.12 % change on previous year | 12.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 122.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 % change on previous year | -3.95 % change on previous year | 9.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 % change on previous year | -0.4891 % change on previous year | 12.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 60 Latvia 7.56 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Argentina 7.43 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Botswana 7.23 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Germany 6.03 % change on previous year compare
- 65 South Africa 6 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Ghana 5.98 % change on previous year compare
More population data for United States of America
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in United States of America?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in United States of America was 6.39 % 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 122.35 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.67 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does United States of America rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- United States of America ranks 63rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.