Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Portugal
Portugal: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 68,603 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Portugal, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Portugal recorded 68,603 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 9,644.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 68,603 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 150, in 1975.
Portugal ranks 59th of 183 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, gaps filled in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 150 | — |
| 1976 | 3,825 | +2450.0% |
| 1977 | 7,500 | +96.1% |
| 1978 | 7,500 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7,600 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 7,600 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7,600 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7,600 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 700 | -90.8% |
| 1984 | 600 | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 700 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 800 | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 789 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 657 | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 867 | +32.0% |
| 1991 | 998 | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 1,778 | +78.2% |
| 1993 | 600 | -66.3% |
| 1994 | 248 | -58.7% |
| 1995 | 248 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 297 | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 310 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 329 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 364 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 416 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 444 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 460 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 414 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 368 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 355 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 322 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 346 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 393 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 383 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 368 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 399 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 473 | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 596 | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 704 | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 851 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 1,189 | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 1,619 | +36.2% |
| 2018 | 2,130 | +31.6% |
| 2019 | 2,375 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 2,405 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,651 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 59,777 | +2154.9% |
| 2023 | 62,807 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 68,603 | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,315 | 150 | 7,600 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,785 | 600 | 7,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 603.9 | 248 | 1,778 | 10 |
| 2000s | 390.1 | 322 | 460 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,070 | 368 | 2,375 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,249 | 2,405 | 68,603 | 5 |
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- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Portugal?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Portugal was 68,603 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 68,603 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Portugal ranks 59th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,644.7%. 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, 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
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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.