Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Indonesia
Indonesia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 9,215 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Indonesia, 1978–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 9,215 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Indonesia peaked at 34,722 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 150, in 1981.
That places Indonesia 64th 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,000 | — |
| 1979 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 150 | -85.0% |
| 1982 | 2,200 | +1366.7% |
| 1983 | 1,230 | -44.1% |
| 1984 | 11,020 | +795.9% |
| 1985 | 11,800 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 11,340 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 9,680 | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 9,301 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 7,775 | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 7,168 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 6,164 | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 6,829 | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 7,925 | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 8,727 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 9,836 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 11,365 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 8,800 | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 9,054 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 9,023 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 9,152 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 8,972 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 9,907 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 16,240 | +63.9% |
| 2004 | 27,919 | +71.9% |
| 2005 | 34,383 | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 34,722 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 20,549 | -40.8% |
| 2008 | 19,339 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 18,207 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 16,882 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 16,069 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 15,514 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 14,775 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 14,393 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 13,947 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 13,056 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 12,485 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 12,148 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 12,039 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 13,029 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 13,962 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 11,761 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 11,756 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 9,172 | -22.0% |
| 2025 | 9,215 | +0.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 9,215 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 3.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 9,215 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 126.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +1366.7% | 150 | 2,200 |
| 1984 | +795.9% | 1,230 | 11,020 |
| 1981 | -85.0% | 1,000 | 150 |
| 2004 | +71.9% | 16,240 | 27,919 |
| 2003 | +63.9% | 9,907 | 16,240 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6,550 | 150 | 11,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,489 | 6,164 | 11,365 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,939 | 8,972 | 34,722 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,131 | 12,039 | 16,882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,482 | 9,172 | 13,962 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Indonesia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Indonesia was 9,215 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,722 in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 in 1981.
- How does Indonesia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Indonesia ranks 64th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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