Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Austria

Austria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33
Change on year
up 43.5%
World rank
166th
of 202 countries
All-time high
72
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Austria, 1994–2024

0204060801994200920241994: 601995: 491996: 531997: 541998: 631999: 472000: 332001: 272002: 722003: 682004: 442005: 622006: 302007: 192008: 152009: 152010: 102011: 102012: 152013: 52014: 52015: 02016: 02017: 102018: 242019: 182020: 182021: 232022: 412023: 232024: 33

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Austria stood at 33.

That represents a change of up 43.5% on the previous year and up 560.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Austria peaked at 72 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.

That places Austria 166th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, 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 Austria, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Austria, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 60
1995 49 -18.3%
1996 53 +8.2%
1997 54 +1.9%
1998 63 +16.7%
1999 47 -25.4%
2000 33 -29.8%
2001 27 -18.2%
2002 72 +166.7%
2003 68 -5.6%
2004 44 -35.3%
2005 62 +40.9%
2006 30 -51.6%
2007 19 -36.7%
2008 15 -21.1%
2009 15 +0.0%
2010 10 -33.3%
2011 10 +0.0%
2012 15 +50.0%
2013 5 -66.7%
2014 5 +0.0%
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0
2017 10
2018 24 +140.0%
2019 18 -25.0%
2020 18 +0.0%
2021 23 +27.8%
2022 41 +78.3%
2023 23 -43.9%
2024 33 +43.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.33 47 63 6
2000s 38.5 15 72 10
2010s 9.7 0 24 10
2020s 27.6 18 41 5

Countries ranked near Austria

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  2. 164 Solomon Islands 44 compare
  3. 165 Tonga 42 compare
  4. 166 French Guiana 33 compare
  5. 168 Australia 31 compare
  6. 169 Saint Kitts and Nevis 27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Austria?
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Austria was 33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 72 in 2002.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does Austria rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
Austria ranks 166th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 560.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria 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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