Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Netherlands
Netherlands: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 7.06 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 7.06 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 218.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Netherlands peaked at 7.06 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2325 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
Netherlands ranks 8th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2962 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2962 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2814 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2814 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2666 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2518 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.237 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 0.237 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.237 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2525 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2547 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2616 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2488 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2374 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2325 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.234 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.237 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.237 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2962 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3554 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3851 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4147 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4295 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4443 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4591 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4739 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7109 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 0.769 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5027 units per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5135 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5634 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8804 units per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1993 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1994 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1995 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1997 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 4.33 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.39 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 7.05 units per square kilometre | +138.4% |
| 2023 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2649 units per square kilometre | 0.237 units per square kilometre | 0.2962 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2492 units per square kilometre | 0.2325 units per square kilometre | 0.2962 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4945 units per square kilometre | 0.3554 units per square kilometre | 0.769 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 units per square kilometre | 0.5135 units per square kilometre | 4.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 units per square kilometre | 2.25 units per square kilometre | 4.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 3.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 units per square kilometre | 2.85 units per square kilometre | 7.06 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 5 Jordan 7.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bangladesh 7.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Germany 7.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Belgium 5.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Luxembourg 5.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Armenia 5.32 units per square kilometre compare
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- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Netherlands?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Netherlands was 7.06 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2325 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Netherlands rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.