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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 139 Saint Lucia 160 compare
- 140 Eswatini 150 compare
- 141 South Korea 142 compare
- 143 Netherlands 136 compare
- 144 Uruguay 131 compare
- 145 Estonia 126 compare
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
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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