Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Poland
Poland: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 3.17 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Poland, 1991–2023
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 Poland is 3.17 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5,812.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Poland peaked at 3.17 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 units per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Poland 21st 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +394.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -70.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -51.5% |
| 1995 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1996 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | +84.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0328 units per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0417 units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0507 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0517 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0519 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0536 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0514 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0459 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0383 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0399 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0408 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0414 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | -78.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | +75.9% |
| 2022 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +19821.2% |
| 2023 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0466 units per square kilometre | 0.0383 units per square kilometre | 0.0536 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 units per square kilometre | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 3.17 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 18 Liechtenstein 3.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Republic of Moldova 3.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Burundi 3.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Austria 3.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovakia 2.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Pakistan 2.58 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Poland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4178 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Poland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Poland was 3.17 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Poland rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Poland ranks 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,812.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.