Refugees by country of origin in Ireland
Ireland: Refugees by country of origin was 68 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Ireland, 1994–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 68 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 871.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Ireland peaked at 68 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2016.
That places Ireland 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Ireland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 people | — |
| 2000 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 people | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 5 people | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 23 people | +360.0% |
| 2006 | 5 people | -78.3% |
| 2007 | 9 people | +80.0% |
| 2008 | 7 people | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 people | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 people | — |
| 2021 | 5 people | — |
| 2022 | 13 people | +160.0% |
| 2023 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 68 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 people | 5 people | 5 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.7 people | 5 people | 23 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 people | 0 people | 7 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2 people | 0 people | 68 people | 5 |
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More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Ireland?
- Refugees by country of origin in Ireland was 68 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 68 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Ireland ranks 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 871.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.