Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Australia
Australia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 6.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Australia, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Australia stood at 6.9 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.5% on the previous year and down 93.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Australia peaked at 272.73 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -37.84 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Australia 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, annual growth in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2005 | 272.73 % change on previous year | -3372.7% |
| 2006 | -29.27 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 2007 | 96.55 % change on previous year | -429.9% |
| 2008 | -35.09 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2009 | -37.84 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 65.22 % change on previous year | -272.4% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 10.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -35.71 % change on previous year | -439.3% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | -22.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -28.57 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 2017 | -33.33 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -20 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 125 % change on previous year | -725.0% |
| 2023 | -19.44 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2024 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.9 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.56 % change on previous year, 23% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.9 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.51 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +3372.7% | -8.33 % change on previous year | 272.73 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.73 % change on previous year | -37.84 % change on previous year | 272.73 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.59 % change on previous year | -35.71 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.49 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 125 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 121 Malawi 7.34 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Zimbabwe 7.26 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Yemen 6.97 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Guatemala 6.8 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Venezuela 6.46 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Palestine 6.42 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Australia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Australia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Australia was 6.9 % 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 272.73 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.84 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Australia ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Australia 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.