Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Argentina
Argentina: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 54.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Argentina, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Argentina stood at 54.67 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 397.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Argentina peaked at 381.44 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -95.88 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Argentina 27th out of 193 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -95.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 21.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1987 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -590.4% |
| 1988 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1989 | 123.91 % change on previous year | -5923.9% |
| 1990 | 222.33 % change on previous year | +79.4% |
| 1991 | -40.96 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1992 | -43.37 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1993 | -12.61 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1994 | 381.44 % change on previous year | -3124.3% |
| 1995 | -29.34 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 1996 | -33.94 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1997 | -27.98 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1998 | -10.83 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1999 | 317.86 % change on previous year | -3035.5% |
| 2000 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2001 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 2002 | 15.76 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 2003 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 2004 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 7.73 % change on previous year | +400.6% |
| 2006 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2007 | 31.08 % change on previous year | +595.2% |
| 2008 | -10.74 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2009 | -41.87 % change on previous year | +289.9% |
| 2010 | -8.44 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2011 | -8.5 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2012 | -14.03 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 2013 | -12.41 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2014 | -18.37 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 2015 | -40.19 % change on previous year | +118.8% |
| 2016 | -35.48 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8333 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2018 | -7.44 % change on previous year | -992.6% |
| 2019 | -11.61 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 25.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 56.45 % change on previous year | +123.5% |
| 2023 | 54.64 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 54.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 54.67 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year, 4.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 54.67 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +5923.9% | -2.13 % change on previous year | 123.91 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +3124.3% | -12.61 % change on previous year | 381.44 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +3035.5% | -10.83 % change on previous year | 317.86 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -992.6% | 0.8333 % change on previous year | -7.44 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.96 % change on previous year | -95.88 % change on previous year | 123.91 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 72.26 % change on previous year | -43.37 % change on previous year | 381.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 % change on previous year | -41.87 % change on previous year | 31.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -15.56 % change on previous year | -40.19 % change on previous year | 0.8333 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.2 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 56.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 24 Romania 59.95 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Togo 59.46 % change on previous year compare
- 26 India 55.23 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Israel 52.87 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Costa Rica 52.66 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Kenya 46.13 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Argentina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0551 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,621 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5482 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 13.98 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.47 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Argentina?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Argentina was 54.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 381.44 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.88 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Argentina rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.