Refugee population by country or territory of origin in United States
United States: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 3,667 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in United States, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 3,667 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in United States peaked at 4,980 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8, in 1991.
United States ranks 83rd of 205 countries on this measure, 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8 | — |
| 1992 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 364 | +3540.0% |
| 1995 | 243 | -33.2% |
| 1996 | 141 | -42.0% |
| 1997 | 75 | -46.8% |
| 1998 | 50 | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 38 | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 173 | +355.3% |
| 2001 | 220 | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 383 | +74.1% |
| 2003 | 394 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 451 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 676 | +49.9% |
| 2006 | 1,353 | +100.1% |
| 2007 | 2,164 | +59.9% |
| 2008 | 2,126 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,367 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 3,019 | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 3,775 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 4,454 | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 4,755 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 4,980 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 4,824 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 302 | -93.7% |
| 2017 | 310 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 332 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 297 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 349 | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 426 | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 1,327 | +211.5% |
| 2023 | 1,229 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 4,004 | +225.8% |
| 2025 | 3,667 | -8.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3,667 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 33.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3540.0% | 10 | 364 |
| 2000 | +355.3% | 38 | 173 |
| 2024 | +225.8% | 1,229 | 4,004 |
| 2022 | +211.5% | 426 | 1,327 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.11 | 8 | 364 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,031 | 173 | 2,367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,705 | 297 | 4,980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,834 | 349 | 4,004 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 80 Tajikistan 4,163 compare
- 81 Kazakhstan 4,144 compare
- 82 Tunisia 3,711 compare
- 84 Kuwait 3,369 compare
- 85 Kyrgyzstan 3,337 compare
- 86 Romania 3,130 compare
More population data for United States
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.129 (2100)
- Population density 46.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 19.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in United States?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in United States was 3,667 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4,980 in 2014.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 1991.
- How does United States rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- United States ranks 83rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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