Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Pakistan
Pakistan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 90,497 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Pakistan, 1974–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Pakistan stood at 90,497.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Pakistan peaked at 335,947 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.
Pakistan ranks 29th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 274 | — |
| 1989 | 409 | +49.3% |
| 1990 | 485 | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 523 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 1,088 | +108.0% |
| 1993 | 1,420 | +30.5% |
| 1994 | 4,431 | +212.0% |
| 1995 | 5,277 | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 7,499 | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 5,983 | -20.2% |
| 1998 | 6,860 | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 8,011 | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 10,134 | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 12,326 | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 23,164 | +87.9% |
| 2003 | 24,390 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 25,943 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 29,906 | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 25,636 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 31,847 | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 32,391 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 35,129 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 39,979 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 35,948 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 49,778 | +38.5% |
| 2013 | 48,676 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 335,947 | +590.2% |
| 2015 | 297,886 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 105,419 | -64.6% |
| 2017 | 128,914 | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 132,248 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 136,902 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 133,280 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 132,818 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 112,357 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 94,481 | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 86,285 | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 90,497 | +4.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 90,497 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 9.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 90,497 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,174, 9.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +590.2% | 48,676 | 335,947 |
| 1994 | +212.0% | 1,420 | 4,431 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 341.5 | 274 | 409 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,158 | 485 | 8,011 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,087 | 10,134 | 35,129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,170 | 35,948 | 335,947 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,286 | 86,285 | 133,280 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More population data for Pakistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Pakistan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Pakistan was 90,497 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 335,947 in 2014.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
- How does Pakistan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Pakistan ranks 29th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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