Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Netherlands
Netherlands: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 159 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Netherlands, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 159 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 148.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Netherlands peaked at 159 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2001.
That places Netherlands 142nd 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 75 | — |
| 1995 | 86 | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 97 | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 77 | -20.6% |
| 1998 | 57 | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 29 | -49.1% |
| 2000 | 14 | -51.7% |
| 2001 | 5 | -64.3% |
| 2002 | 32 | +540.0% |
| 2003 | 38 | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 45 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 155 | +244.4% |
| 2006 | 41 | -73.5% |
| 2007 | 44 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 44 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 52 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 61 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 64 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 59 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 63 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 32 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 39 | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 55 | +34.1% |
| 2020 | 51 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 58 | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 67 | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 136 | +103.0% |
| 2025 | 159 | +16.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 159 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 159 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 38% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +540.0% | 5 | 32 |
| 2005 | +244.4% | 45 | 155 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.17 | 29 | 97 | 6 |
| 2000s | 46.4 | 5 | 155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53 | 32 | 64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.83 | 51 | 159 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Netherlands?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Netherlands was 159 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 159 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Netherlands ranks 142nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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