Refugees by country of origin in New Zealand
New Zealand: Refugees by country of origin was 52 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in New Zealand, 2001–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin in New Zealand stood at 52 people. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 271.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in New Zealand peaked at 52 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2001.
New Zealand ranks 161st of 204 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 people | — |
| 2005 | 5 people | — |
| 2006 | 7 people | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 12 people | +71.4% |
| 2008 | 8 people | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 9 people | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 11 people | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 13 people | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 19 people | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 15 people | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 14 people | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 16 people | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 25 people | +56.2% |
| 2017 | 34 people | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 34 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 34 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35 people | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 33 people | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 48 people | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 39 people | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 52 people | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.56 people | 0 people | 12 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.5 people | 11 people | 34 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.4 people | 33 people | 52 people | 5 |
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More population data for New Zealand
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 256,010 people (2100)
- Population density 22.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.628 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in New Zealand?
- Refugees by country of origin in New Zealand was 52 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 52 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for refugees by country of origin?
- New Zealand ranks 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.