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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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