Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Germany
Germany: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 7.42 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Germany stood at 7.42 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 1,280.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Germany peaked at 7.42 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2392 units per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Germany 7th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5442 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5299 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.5213 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5156 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5156 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.401 units per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1967 | 0.3208 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3151 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3237 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3294 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.358 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.358 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.358 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3523 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3494 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3494 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3437 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2392 units per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2492 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2692 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2864 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2864 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3294 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3626 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +275.2% |
| 1986 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1991 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1993 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 3.88 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5376 units per square kilometre | -68.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6218 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9061 units per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 2016 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +111.5% |
| 2017 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 2018 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 2023 | 7.42 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.443 units per square kilometre | 0.3151 units per square kilometre | 0.5442 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3287 units per square kilometre | 0.2392 units per square kilometre | 0.358 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.972 units per square kilometre | 0.2692 units per square kilometre | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2 units per square kilometre | 2.34 units per square kilometre | 4.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2 units per square kilometre | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 2.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 0.5376 units per square kilometre | 3.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 units per square kilometre | 3.46 units per square kilometre | 7.42 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 Uganda 7.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Jordan 7.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bangladesh 7.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Netherlands 7.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Belgium 5.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Luxembourg 5.34 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 Germany?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Germany was 7.42 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2392 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Germany rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,280.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.