Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Indonesia
Indonesia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -21.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Indonesia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Indonesia stood at -21.98 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 51,602.0% on the previous year and down 750.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Indonesia peaked at 795.93 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -85 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Indonesia 178th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -44.09 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1984 | 795.93 % change on previous year | -1905.2% |
| 1985 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1986 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 1987 | -14.64 % change on previous year | +275.5% |
| 1988 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1989 | -16.41 % change on previous year | +319.0% |
| 1990 | -7.81 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1991 | -14.01 % change on previous year | +79.4% |
| 1992 | 10.79 % change on previous year | -177.0% |
| 1993 | 16.05 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 1994 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1995 | 12.71 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 15.54 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1997 | -22.57 % change on previous year | -245.2% |
| 1998 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1999 | -0.3424 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2000 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -517.6% |
| 2001 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -237.6% |
| 2002 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -629.9% |
| 2003 | 63.92 % change on previous year | +513.4% |
| 2004 | 71.92 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 23.15 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2006 | 0.986 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 2007 | -40.82 % change on previous year | -4240.0% |
| 2008 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2009 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2010 | -7.28 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2011 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2012 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2013 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 2014 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2015 | -3.1 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2016 | -6.39 % change on previous year | +106.2% |
| 2017 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2018 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2019 | -0.8973 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2020 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -1016.5% |
| 2021 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2022 | -15.76 % change on previous year | -320.1% |
| 2023 | -0.0425 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2024 | -21.98 % change on previous year | +51602.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's -21.98 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year. (55 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's -21.98 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.51 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -51602.1% | -0.0425 % change on previous year | -21.98 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -4240.0% | 0.986 % change on previous year | -40.82 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | +1905.2% | -44.09 % change on previous year | 795.93 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +1016.5% | -0.8973 % change on previous year | 8.22 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 70.56 % change on previous year | -85 % change on previous year | 795.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.34 % change on previous year | -22.57 % change on previous year | 16.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.73 % change on previous year | -40.82 % change on previous year | 71.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.04 % change on previous year | -7.28 % change on previous year | -0.8973 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.48 % change on previous year | -21.98 % change on previous year | 8.22 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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- 177 Niue -16.67 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Cape Verde -26.32 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Turks and Caicos Islands -26.32 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Nauru -28.57 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Indonesia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 317,225 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6604 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6183 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 156.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Indonesia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Indonesia was -21.98 % 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 795.93 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -85 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Indonesia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Indonesia ranks 178th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 750.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.