Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Argentina

Argentina: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 464 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
464
Change on year
up 54.7%
World rank
116th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1,164
in 2007
All-time low
38
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Argentina, 1980–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k1980200220241980: 381981: 381982: 1.0k1983: 421984: 421985: 511986: 521987: 471988: 461989: 1031990: 3321991: 1961992: 1111993: 971994: 4671995: 3301996: 2181997: 1571998: 1401999: 5852000: 6082001: 6602002: 7642003: 7772004: 7892005: 8502006: 8882007: 1.2k2008: 1.0k2009: 6042010: 5532011: 5062012: 4352013: 3812014: 3112015: 1862016: 1202017: 1212018: 1122019: 992020: 992021: 1242022: 1942023: 3002024: 464

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 464 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.

The figure is up 54.7% on the previous year and up 49.2% 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 202 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

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Argentina, 1980 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 236.2 99 464 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 113 Papua New Guinea 504 compare
  2. 114 Bulgaria 498 compare
  3. 115 Trinidad and Tobago 474 compare
  4. 117 Equatorial Guinea 426 compare
  5. 118 United Kingdom 417 compare
  6. 119 Barbados 415 compare

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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 464 in 2024, 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 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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