Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belgium

Belgium: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 93 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
93
Change on year
up 75.5%
World rank
154th
of 202 countries
All-time high
95
in 2005
All-time low
5
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belgium, 1995–2024

0204060801001995200920241995: 51996: 51997: 91998: 141999: 152000: 202001: 112002: 212003: 402004: 412005: 952006: 632007: 532008: 582009: 662010: 802011: 882012: 912013: 762014: 762015: 662016: 442017: 522018: 502019: 342020: 282021: 292022: 282023: 532024: 93

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 93 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.

The figure is up 75.5% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belgium peaked at 95 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1995.

That places Belgium 154th 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 Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belgium, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 5
1996 5 +0.0%
1997 9 +80.0%
1998 14 +55.6%
1999 15 +7.1%
2000 20 +33.3%
2001 11 -45.0%
2002 21 +90.9%
2003 40 +90.5%
2004 41 +2.5%
2005 95 +131.7%
2006 63 -33.7%
2007 53 -15.9%
2008 58 +9.4%
2009 66 +13.8%
2010 80 +21.2%
2011 88 +10.0%
2012 91 +3.4%
2013 76 -16.5%
2014 76 +0.0%
2015 66 -13.2%
2016 44 -33.3%
2017 52 +18.2%
2018 50 -3.8%
2019 34 -32.0%
2020 28 -17.6%
2021 29 +3.6%
2022 28 -3.4%
2023 53 +89.3%
2024 93 +75.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.6 5 15 5
2000s 46.8 11 95 10
2010s 65.7 34 91 10
2020s 46.2 28 93 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 151 Grenada 100 compare
  2. 152 Sweden 98 compare
  3. 153 Greece 97 compare
  4. 155 Antigua and Barbuda 91 compare
  5. 156 Dominica 88 compare
  6. 157 Maldives 76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belgium?
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belgium was 93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 95 in 2005.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1995.
How does Belgium rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
Belgium ranks 154th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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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