Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Germany
Germany: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 327 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Germany stood at 327.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 113.7% 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 127th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, 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% |
| 2025 | 327 | -6.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 327 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 2.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Germany's 327 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 77% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +5512.5% | 8 | 449 |
| 2022 | +174.6% | 59 | 162 |
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 | 196 | 59 | 348 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Population density 202.93 (2100)
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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 327 in 2025, 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 127th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. 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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