Refugee population by country or territory of origin in New Zealand
New Zealand: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in New Zealand, 2001–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in New Zealand stood at 58. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 262.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in New Zealand peaked at 58 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
New Zealand ranks 162nd of 205 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 5 | — |
| 2006 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 2008 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 19 | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 15 | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 25 | +56.2% |
| 2017 | 34 | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 48 | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 39 | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 52 | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 58 | +11.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 52% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 58 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.56 | 0 | 12 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.5 | 11 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.17 | 33 | 58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More population data for New Zealand
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -14.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,949 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.628 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.077 (2100)
- Population density 22.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 256,010 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in New Zealand?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in New Zealand was 58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- New Zealand ranks 162nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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