Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Ireland
Ireland: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 1.65 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Ireland, 1984–2023
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 Ireland is 1.65 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 40.2% on the previous year and up 1,801.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Ireland peaked at 1.65 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.001 units per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Ireland 28th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -76.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +236.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -82.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | +523.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | +371.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0367 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.052 units per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0779 units per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0867 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0948 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1031 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1147 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1353 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 0.141 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1388 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1321 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1195 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0916 units per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 0.087 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0847 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0887 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.083 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0928 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0873 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1132 units per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1312 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1389 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +749.0% |
| 2023 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +40.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0981 units per square kilometre | 0.0367 units per square kilometre | 0.141 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.098 units per square kilometre | 0.083 units per square kilometre | 0.1321 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7757 units per square kilometre | 0.1312 units per square kilometre | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Denmark 1.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Greece 1.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Lithuania 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 France 1.23 units per square kilometre compare
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 square in Ireland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Ireland was 1.65 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,801.2%. 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 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.