Refugees by country of origin in Finland
Finland: Refugees by country of origin was 5 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Finland, 1998–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Finland recorded 5 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Finland peaked at 10 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2001.
Finland ranks 183rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Finland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 people | — |
| 1999 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 8 people | — |
| 2003 | 6 people | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 5 people | — |
| 2006 | 10 people | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 5 people | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 6 people | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 6 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 people | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 people | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 5 people | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 5 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 people | — |
| 2024 | 5 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 people | 5 people | 5 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 people | 0 people | 10 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.2 people | 0 people | 10 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 people | 0 people | 5 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 181 Curacao 8 people compare
- 181 Samoa 8 people compare
- 183 Andorra 5 people compare
- 183 Bermuda 5 people compare
- 183 Cayman Islands 5 people compare
- 183 East Timor 5 people compare
- 183 Kiribati 5 people compare
- 183 Luxembourg 5 people compare
- 183 Monaco 5 people compare
- 183 Nauru 5 people compare
- 183 Niue 5 people compare
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 5 people compare
- 183 Switzerland 5 people compare
- 183 Vanuatu 5 people compare
More population data for Finland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Finland?
- Refugees by country of origin in Finland was 5 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Finland ranks 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.