Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0062 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Pakistan, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Pakistan stood at 0.0062 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Pakistan peaked at 0.0323 units per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0051 units per person, in 1979.
Pakistan ranks 57th of 182 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, per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0051 units per person | — |
| 1980 | 0.0174 units per person | +242.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0277 units per person | +59.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0323 units per person | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0315 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0263 units per person | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0278 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0284 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.03 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.03 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0292 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.028 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0258 units per person | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0132 units per person | -48.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0116 units per person | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0081 units per person | -30.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0089 units per person | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0087 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0084 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0082 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.008 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0129 units per person | +61.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0138 units per person | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0075 units per person | -45.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0067 units per person | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0075 units per person | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0062 units per person | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0058 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.011 units per person | +89.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0094 units per person | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.009 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0095 units per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0084 units per person | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0079 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0077 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.007 units per person | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0072 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0061 units per person | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0062 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0062 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0062 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0061 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0062 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0072 units per person | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.008 units per person | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0062 units per person | -22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0051 units per person | 0.0051 units per person | 0.0051 units per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.028 units per person | 0.0174 units per person | 0.0323 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0129 units per person | 0.008 units per person | 0.028 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.009 units per person | 0.0058 units per person | 0.0138 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0072 units per person | 0.0061 units per person | 0.0095 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0067 units per person | 0.0061 units per person | 0.008 units per person | 5 |
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More population data for Pakistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 662.88 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Pakistan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Pakistan was 0.0062 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0323 units per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0051 units per person in 1979.
- How does Pakistan rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 57th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.