Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Germany
Germany: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 348 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
348
Change on year
up 66.5%
World rank
120th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1,297
in 1999
All-time low
5
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Germany stood at 348.
The figure is up 66.5% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Germany peaked at 1,297 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1991.
That places Germany 120th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | — |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 449 | +5512.5% |
| 1995 | 384 | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 421 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 443 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 689 | +55.5% |
| 1999 | 1,297 | +88.2% |
| 2000 | 1,182 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1,028 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 924 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 719 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 74 | -89.7% |
| 2005 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 114 | +52.0% |
| 2007 | 126 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 162 | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 167 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 159 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 169 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 174 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 164 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 170 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 153 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 67 | -56.2% |
| 2017 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 61 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 69 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 59 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 162 | +174.6% |
| 2023 | 209 | +29.0% |
| 2024 | 348 | +66.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 411.22 | 5 | 1,297 | 9 |
| 2000s | 457.1 | 74 | 1,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.2 | 61 | 174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.8 | 59 | 348 | 5 |
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More population data for Germany
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Germany?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Germany was 348 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,297 in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Germany ranks 120th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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