Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Indonesia
Indonesia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0045 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Indonesia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Indonesia stood at 0.0045 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 162.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Indonesia peaked at 0.0897 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Indonesia 139th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | +1343.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -73.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | +76.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -51.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -59.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +228.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -96.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per square kilometre | -80.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per square kilometre | +221.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per square kilometre | -52.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per square kilometre | +75.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0897 units per square kilometre | +318511.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0653 units per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -99.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +254.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +120.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +80.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0897 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0653 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 136 Peru 0.0052 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 El Salvador 0.0051 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Australia 0.0045 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Ukraine 0.0043 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Chile 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Philippines 0.0031 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Indonesia
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 156.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6183 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6604 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Indonesia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Indonesia was 0.0045 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0897 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Indonesia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Indonesia ranks 139th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.