Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Austria
Austria: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 3.12 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Austria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Austria is 3.12 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 363.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Austria peaked at 3.13 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1711 units per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Austria 22nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square in Austria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.412 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3635 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 0.3272 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 0.303 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 0.303 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2969 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2908 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2908 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.303 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.3066 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 0.303 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.303 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.303 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.303 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2424 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 0.303 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2424 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2424 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.303 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1881 units per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2169 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4237 units per square kilometre | +95.3% |
| 1983 | 0.452 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4738 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4912 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.499 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4996 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4827 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4775 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4234 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4182 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7556 units per square kilometre | +80.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6991 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4933 units per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4167 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +159.2% |
| 1997 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.973 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9946 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1877 units per square kilometre | -81.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1742 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1711 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1951 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2154 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2571 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3087 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3728 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.455 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4713 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5164 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5702 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6266 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6735 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7359 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8749 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 2023 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3211 units per square kilometre | 0.2908 units per square kilometre | 0.412 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2851 units per square kilometre | 0.2424 units per square kilometre | 0.3066 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4205 units per square kilometre | 0.1881 units per square kilometre | 0.4996 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7276 units per square kilometre | 0.4167 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2809 units per square kilometre | 0.1711 units per square kilometre | 0.4713 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9732 units per square kilometre | 0.5164 units per square kilometre | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 units per square kilometre | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 3.13 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 19 Republic of Moldova 3.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Burundi 3.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Poland 3.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovakia 2.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Pakistan 2.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.32 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Austria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Austria was 3.12 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1711 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Austria ranks 22nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 363.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.