Refugees by country of origin in Slovakia
Slovakia: Refugees by country of origin was 664 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Slovakia, 1994–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin in Slovakia stood at 664 people.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Slovakia peaked at 1,426 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12 people, in 1994.
That places Slovakia 108th out of 204 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.
Refugees by country of origin in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12 people | — |
| 1995 | 24 people | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 57 people | +137.5% |
| 1997 | 69 people | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 143 people | +107.2% |
| 1999 | 178 people | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 216 people | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 189 people | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 596 people | +215.3% |
| 2003 | 668 people | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 618 people | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 787 people | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 741 people | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 346 people | -53.3% |
| 2008 | 333 people | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 336 people | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 157 people | -53.3% |
| 2011 | 271 people | +72.6% |
| 2012 | 231 people | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 321 people | +39.0% |
| 2014 | 316 people | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 325 people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 792 people | +143.7% |
| 2017 | 913 people | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 1,218 people | +33.4% |
| 2019 | 1,343 people | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 1,368 people | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,426 people | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 569 people | -60.1% |
| 2023 | 628 people | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 664 people | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.5 people | 12 people | 178 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 483 people | 189 people | 787 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 588.7 people | 157 people | 1,343 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 931 people | 569 people | 1,426 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 105 Gabon 948 people compare
- 106 Philippines 785 people compare
- 107 Montenegro 763 people compare
- 109 Namibia 646 people compare
- 110 Bolivia 612 people compare
- 111 Madagascar 604 people compare
More population data for Slovakia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7735 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 131,931 people (2100)
- Population density 71.28 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4733 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Slovakia?
- Refugees by country of origin in Slovakia was 664 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,426 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 people in 1994.
- How does Slovakia rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Slovakia ranks 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.