Refugee population by country or territory of origin in France

France: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 139 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
139
Change on year
up 178.0%
World rank
142nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
286
in 2005
All-time low
14
in 1995
Years of data
31
1994–2024

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

01002003001994200920241994: 201995: 141996: 461997: 601998: 621999: 602000: 742001: 412002: 922003: 1102004: 1122005: 2862006: 792007: 992008: 972009: 802010: 902011: 922012: 942013: 922014: 842015: 902016: 502017: 542018: 592019: 502020: 492021: 382022: 652023: 502024: 139

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin in France stood at 139.

The figure is up 178.0% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in France peaked at 286 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1995.

France ranks 142nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 France, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in France, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 20
1995 14 -30.0%
1996 46 +228.6%
1997 60 +30.4%
1998 62 +3.3%
1999 60 -3.2%
2000 74 +23.3%
2001 41 -44.6%
2002 92 +124.4%
2003 110 +19.6%
2004 112 +1.8%
2005 286 +155.4%
2006 79 -72.4%
2007 99 +25.3%
2008 97 -2.0%
2009 80 -17.5%
2010 90 +12.5%
2011 92 +2.2%
2012 94 +2.2%
2013 92 -2.1%
2014 84 -8.7%
2015 90 +7.1%
2016 50 -44.4%
2017 54 +8.0%
2018 59 +9.3%
2019 50 -15.3%
2020 49 -2.0%
2021 38 -22.4%
2022 65 +71.1%
2023 50 -23.1%
2024 139 +178.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.67 14 62 6
2000s 107 41 286 10
2010s 75.5 50 94 10
2020s 68.2 38 139 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 139 Saint Lucia 160 compare
  2. 140 Eswatini 150 compare
  3. 141 South Korea 142 compare
  4. 143 Netherlands 136 compare
  5. 144 Uruguay 131 compare
  6. 145 Estonia 126 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in France?
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in France was 139 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 286 in 2005.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1995.
How does France rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
France ranks 142nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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