Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Argentina
Argentina: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 4,409 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Argentina, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Argentina stood at 4,409.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Argentina peaked at 47,000 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,259, in 1998.
That places Argentina 108th out of 183 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, gaps filled in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 32,000 | — |
| 1970 | 35,000 | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 34,000 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 33,000 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 37,000 | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 47,000 | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 46,000 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 41,010 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 35,000 | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 26,390 | -24.6% |
| 1979 | 27,050 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 26,460 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 26,500 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 11,500 | -56.6% |
| 1983 | 11,500 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11,500 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14,000 | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,580 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 13,578 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 12,634 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 11,735 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 11,529 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 11,515 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 11,623 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 11,903 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 10,314 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 10,430 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 10,522 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,259 | -78.5% |
| 1999 | 2,335 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2,383 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,384 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,428 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,631 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 2,898 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 3,051 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 3,132 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3,247 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 2,824 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 3,209 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 3,257 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,341 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,468 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3,340 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3,473 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,187 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 3,267 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3,332 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3,442 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,857 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 3,965 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4,050 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 4,094 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,104 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4,409 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 1 |
| 1970s | 36,145 | 26,390 | 47,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,525 | 11,500 | 26,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,416 | 2,259 | 11,903 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,819 | 2,383 | 3,247 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,396 | 3,187 | 3,857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,124 | 3,965 | 4,409 | 5 |
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- 105 Paraguay 6,071 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Argentina?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Argentina was 4,409 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 47,000 in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,259 in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Argentina ranks 108th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.