Refugees by country of origin in United States of America
United States of America: Refugees by country of origin was 4,004 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in United States of America, 1991–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 4,004 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 225.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in United States of America peaked at 4,980 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8 people, in 1991.
United States of America ranks 82nd of 204 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.
Refugees by country of origin in United States of America, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8 people | — |
| 1992 | 8 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10 people | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 364 people | +3540.0% |
| 1995 | 243 people | -33.2% |
| 1996 | 141 people | -42.0% |
| 1997 | 75 people | -46.8% |
| 1998 | 50 people | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 38 people | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 173 people | +355.3% |
| 2001 | 220 people | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 383 people | +74.1% |
| 2003 | 394 people | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 451 people | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 676 people | +49.9% |
| 2006 | 1,353 people | +100.1% |
| 2007 | 2,164 people | +59.9% |
| 2008 | 2,126 people | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,367 people | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 3,019 people | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 3,775 people | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 4,454 people | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 4,755 people | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 4,980 people | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 4,824 people | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 302 people | -93.7% |
| 2017 | 310 people | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 332 people | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 297 people | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 349 people | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 426 people | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 1,327 people | +211.5% |
| 2023 | 1,229 people | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 4,004 people | +225.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.11 people | 8 people | 364 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,031 people | 173 people | 2,367 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,705 people | 297 people | 4,980 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,467 people | 349 people | 4,004 people | 5 |
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More population data for United States of America
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in United States of America?
- Refugees by country of origin in United States of America was 4,004 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4,980 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 people in 1991.
- How does United States of America rank for refugees by country of origin?
- United States of America ranks 82nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.