Refugees by country of origin in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Refugees by country of origin was 19,961 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19,961 people
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
47th
of 204 countries
All-time high
543,536 people
in 1995
All-time low
2,110 people
in 1975
Years of data
57
1964–2024
Refugees by country of origin in Viet Nam, 1964–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 19,961 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Viet Nam peaked at 543,536 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,110 people, in 1975.
Viet Nam ranks 47th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 10,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 15,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 17,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 20,000 people | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 22,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 22,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 20,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 2,110 people | -89.5% |
| 1976 | 4,000 people | +89.6% |
| 1977 | 14,380 people | +259.5% |
| 1978 | 124,210 people | +763.8% |
| 1979 | 397,290 people | +219.9% |
| 1980 | 346,928 people | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 312,548 people | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 325,343 people | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 328,399 people | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 328,095 people | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 326,617 people | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 326,668 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 325,717 people | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 440,379 people | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 456,936 people | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 496,029 people | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 498,323 people | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 517,111 people | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 527,625 people | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 539,095 people | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 543,536 people | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 518,335 people | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 476,795 people | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 435,437 people | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 405,378 people | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 370,753 people | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 353,211 people | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 373,732 people | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 363,170 people | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 349,793 people | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 358,268 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 374,278 people | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 327,770 people | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 328,175 people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 339,299 people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 338,707 people | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 337,828 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 336,936 people | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 314,109 people | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 313,420 people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 313,152 people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 329,341 people | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 334,064 people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 334,464 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 316,441 people | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 316,728 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 14,630 people | -95.4% |
| 2022 | 17,507 people | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 18,339 people | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 19,961 people | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,667 people | 10,000 people | 22,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 93,665 people | 2,110 people | 397,290 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 351,763 people | 312,548 people | 456,936 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 495,766 people | 405,378 people | 543,536 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 353,845 people | 327,770 people | 374,278 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 326,846 people | 313,152 people | 338,707 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,433 people | 14,630 people | 316,728 people | 5 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4983 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.95 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Viet Nam?
- Refugees by country of origin in Viet Nam was 19,961 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 543,536 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,110 people in 1975.
- How does Viet Nam rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Viet Nam ranks 47th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.