Refugees by country of origin in Türkiye
Türkiye: Refugees by country of origin was 139,640 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Türkiye, 1972–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 139,640 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Türkiye peaked at 227,236 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 60 people, in 1978.
That places Türkiye 25th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 250 people | — |
| 1977 | 70 people | -72.0% |
| 1978 | 60 people | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 60 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 300 people | +400.0% |
| 1983 | 540 people | +80.0% |
| 1984 | 1,040 people | +92.6% |
| 1985 | 810 people | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 850 people | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1,085 people | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 150 people | -86.2% |
| 1989 | 2,764 people | +1742.7% |
| 1990 | 5,508 people | +99.3% |
| 1991 | 6,452 people | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 10,089 people | +56.4% |
| 1993 | 16,767 people | +66.2% |
| 1994 | 28,872 people | +72.2% |
| 1995 | 44,866 people | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 50,355 people | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 47,339 people | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 45,019 people | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 44,012 people | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 47,154 people | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 47,085 people | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 193,697 people | +311.4% |
| 2003 | 185,086 people | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 174,572 people | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 170,557 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 227,236 people | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 221,937 people | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 214,365 people | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 146,378 people | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 146,785 people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 139,763 people | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 135,353 people | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 66,558 people | -50.8% |
| 2014 | 63,882 people | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 59,545 people | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 57,915 people | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 61,383 people | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 68,900 people | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 83,239 people | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 93,730 people | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 105,019 people | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 93,537 people | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 127,738 people | +36.6% |
| 2024 | 139,640 people | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110 people | 60 people | 250 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 942.38 people | 150 people | 2,764 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 29,928 people | 5,508 people | 50,355 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 162,807 people | 47,085 people | 227,236 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,332 people | 57,915 people | 146,785 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,933 people | 93,537 people | 139,640 people | 5 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 84.9 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.26 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Türkiye?
- Refugees by country of origin in Türkiye was 139,640 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 227,236 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 people in 1978.
- How does Türkiye rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Türkiye ranks 25th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.