Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0231 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Ireland, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.0231 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 1,746.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Ireland peaked at 0.0231 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1996.
Ireland ranks 21st of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 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, per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per person | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per person | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per person | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per person | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per person | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per person | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per person | +65.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | -76.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per person | +234.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per person | -82.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per person | +517.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per person | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 units per person | +366.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 units per person | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 units per person | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 units per person | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0015 units per person | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 units per person | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0018 units per person | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0021 units per person | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0022 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.002 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0018 units per person | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0014 units per person | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0012 units per person | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 units per person | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0012 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0016 units per person | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0018 units per person | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0019 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0156 units per person | +732.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0214 units per person | +37.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0231 units per person | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0128 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 0.0231 units per person | 5 |
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More population data for Ireland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Ireland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Ireland was 0.0231 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0231 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,746.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.