Refugees by country of origin in Italy
Italy: Refugees by country of origin was 263 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Italy, 1994–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin in Italy stood at 263 people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 112.1% on the previous year and up 317.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Italy peaked at 263 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36 people, in 2001.
Italy ranks 129th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Italy, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 145 people | — |
| 1995 | 120 people | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 109 people | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 112 people | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 76 people | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 49 people | -35.5% |
| 2000 | 46 people | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 36 people | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 223 people | +519.4% |
| 2003 | 208 people | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 192 people | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 219 people | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 106 people | -51.6% |
| 2007 | 84 people | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 57 people | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 42 people | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 45 people | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 57 people | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 65 people | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 64 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 63 people | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 69 people | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 49 people | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 52 people | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 69 people | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 76 people | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 62 people | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 61 people | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 151 people | +147.5% |
| 2023 | 124 people | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 263 people | +112.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.83 people | 49 people | 145 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 121.3 people | 36 people | 223 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.9 people | 45 people | 76 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.2 people | 61 people | 263 people | 5 |
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More population data for Italy
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Italy?
- Refugees by country of origin in Italy was 263 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 263 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 people in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Italy ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.