Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Australia
Australia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 41 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Australia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Australia is 41, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 32.3% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Australia peaked at 57 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Australia 167th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 9 | — |
| 2003 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 41 | +272.7% |
| 2006 | 29 | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 57 | +96.6% |
| 2008 | 37 | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 23 | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 38 | +65.2% |
| 2011 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 42 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 27 | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21 | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 15 | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 10 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 36 | +125.0% |
| 2023 | 29 | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 41 | +32.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 37% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Australia's 41 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 56% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +272.7% | 11 | 41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9 | 0 | 57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8 | 10 | 42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.83 | 16 | 41 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 165 Singapore 43 compare
- 166 French Guiana 42 compare
- 168 Saint Kitts and Nevis 36 compare
- 169 Austria 33 compare
- 170 Lesotho 27 compare
More population data for Australia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.503 (2100)
- Population density 5.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Australia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Australia was 41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Australia ranks 167th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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