Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Argentina
Argentina: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 542 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Argentina, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 542 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 191.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Argentina peaked at 1,164 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38, in 1980.
Argentina ranks 116th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 origin in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 38 | — |
| 1981 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,019 | +2581.6% |
| 1983 | 42 | -95.9% |
| 1984 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 51 | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 47 | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 103 | +123.9% |
| 1990 | 332 | +222.3% |
| 1991 | 196 | -41.0% |
| 1992 | 111 | -43.4% |
| 1993 | 97 | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 467 | +381.4% |
| 1995 | 330 | -29.3% |
| 1996 | 218 | -33.9% |
| 1997 | 157 | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 140 | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 585 | +317.9% |
| 2000 | 608 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 660 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 764 | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 777 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 789 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 850 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 888 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,164 | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 1,039 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 604 | -41.9% |
| 2010 | 553 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 506 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 435 | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 381 | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 311 | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 186 | -40.2% |
| 2016 | 120 | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 121 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 112 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 99 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 124 | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 194 | +56.5% |
| 2023 | 300 | +54.6% |
| 2024 | 464 | +54.7% |
| 2025 | 542 | +16.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 542 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 22% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 542 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +2581.6% | 38 | 1,019 |
| 1994 | +381.4% | 97 | 467 |
| 1999 | +317.9% | 140 | 585 |
| 1990 | +222.3% | 103 | 332 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 147.8 | 38 | 1,019 | 10 |
| 1990s | 263.3 | 97 | 585 | 10 |
| 2000s | 814.3 | 604 | 1,164 | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.4 | 99 | 553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.17 | 99 | 542 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 113 Barbados 577 compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 576 compare
- 115 Malawi 551 compare
- 117 Bulgaria 533 compare
- 118 United Kingdom 517 compare
- 119 Equatorial Guinea 424 compare
More population data for Argentina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0551 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,621 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5482 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.783 (2100)
- Population density 13.98 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.47 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Argentina?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Argentina was 542 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,164 in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 1980.
- How does Argentina rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Argentina ranks 116th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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