Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Poland
Poland: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 1,528 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,528
Change on year
up 63.9%
World rank
96th
of 202 countries
All-time high
35,934
in 1994
All-time low
50
in 1976
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Poland, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1,528 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.9% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Poland peaked at 35,934 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1976.
That places Poland 96th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 150 | — |
| 1971 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 140 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 100 | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 70 | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 60 | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 471 | +842.0% |
| 1981 | 505 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 775 | +53.5% |
| 1983 | 761 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 994 | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 1,655 | +66.5% |
| 1986 | 1,102 | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 1,475 | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 23,266 | +1477.4% |
| 1989 | 23,072 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 25,632 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 21,643 | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 14,518 | -32.9% |
| 1993 | 13,385 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 35,934 | +168.5% |
| 1995 | 19,731 | -45.1% |
| 1996 | 12,868 | -34.8% |
| 1997 | 7,292 | -43.3% |
| 1998 | 1,880 | -74.2% |
| 1999 | 1,238 | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 859 | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 3,187 | +271.0% |
| 2002 | 16,713 | +424.4% |
| 2003 | 15,211 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 10,683 | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 19,642 | +83.9% |
| 2006 | 13,508 | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 2,911 | -78.4% |
| 2008 | 2,385 | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 2,052 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 1,758 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 1,811 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,638 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 1,428 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 1,306 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1,298 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,159 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 1,123 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,085 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 961 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 910 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 887 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 971 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 932 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1,528 | +63.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.25 | 50 | 150 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5,408 | 471 | 23,266 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,412 | 1,238 | 35,934 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,715 | 859 | 19,642 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,357 | 961 | 1,811 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,046 | 887 | 1,528 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 93 North Macedonia 2,013 compare
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- 95 Guinea-Bissau 1,900 compare
- 97 Bahamas 1,449 compare
- 98 Israel 1,307 compare
- 99 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,259 compare
More population data for Poland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Poland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Poland was 1,528 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,934 in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1976.
- How does Poland rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Poland ranks 96th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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