Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in New Zealand
New Zealand: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.007 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in New Zealand, 1967–2023
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 New Zealand is 0.007 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in New Zealand peaked at 0.0657 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.005 units per square kilometre, in 2015.
That places New Zealand 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.038 units per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 1979 | 0.038 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.038 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -57.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0637 units per square kilometre | +259.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0657 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | -77.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 0.022 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 0.038 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0252 units per square kilometre | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | 0.0657 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | 0.022 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.006 units per square kilometre | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 0.007 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 127 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0075 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0074 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Uruguay 0.0073 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0068 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Mozambique 0.0066 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Namibia 0.0063 units per square kilometre compare
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- Population density 22.07 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in New Zealand?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in New Zealand was 0.007 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0657 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- New Zealand ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.