Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Greece
Greece: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
97
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
153rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
18,930
in 1969
All-time low
6
in 1988
Years of data
42
1965–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Greece, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Greece stood at 97.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Greece peaked at 18,930 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1988.
Greece ranks 153rd of 202 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 17,690 | — |
| 1967 | 18,680 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 18,880 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 18,930 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 18,930 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5,670 | -70.0% |
| 1973 | 5,180 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 6 | -99.9% |
| 1989 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16 | +166.7% |
| 1991 | 6 | -62.5% |
| 1994 | 93 | +1450.0% |
| 1995 | 221 | +137.6% |
| 1996 | 247 | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 175 | -29.1% |
| 1998 | 173 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 163 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 124 | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 93 | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 296 | +218.3% |
| 2003 | 268 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 221 | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 333 | +50.7% |
| 2006 | 93 | -72.1% |
| 2007 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 67 | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 61 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 52 | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 48 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 88 | +83.3% |
| 2014 | 108 | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 111 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 101 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 106 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 107 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 95 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 90 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 87 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 125 | +43.7% |
| 2023 | 102 | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 97 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,545 | 17,690 | 18,930 | 4 |
| 1970s | 9,927 | 5,180 | 18,930 | 3 |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 1990s | 136.75 | 6 | 247 | 8 |
| 2000s | 164.8 | 61 | 333 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87 | 48 | 111 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.2 | 87 | 125 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Greece?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Greece was 97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 18,930 in 1969.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1988.
- How does Greece rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Greece ranks 153rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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