Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Finland
Finland: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
189th
of 205 countries
All-time high
10
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
26
1998–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Finland, 1998–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 5 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Finland peaked at 10 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Finland ranks 189th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | — |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 8 | — |
| 2003 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | — |
| 2006 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 5% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 15.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 178,591 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Finland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Finland was 5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Finland ranks 189th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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