Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Pakistan
Pakistan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -8.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Pakistan, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Pakistan stood at -8.68 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.5% on the previous year and down 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Pakistan peaked at 590.17 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -64.61 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Pakistan 174th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 49.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 18.58 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1991 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1992 | 108.03 % change on previous year | +1278.8% |
| 1993 | 30.51 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1994 | 212.04 % change on previous year | +594.9% |
| 1995 | 19.09 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 1996 | 42.11 % change on previous year | +120.5% |
| 1997 | -20.22 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 1998 | 14.66 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 1999 | 16.78 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 26.5 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 2001 | 21.63 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 87.93 % change on previous year | +306.5% |
| 2003 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2004 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 15.28 % change on previous year | +139.9% |
| 2006 | -14.28 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 2007 | 24.23 % change on previous year | -269.7% |
| 2008 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2009 | 8.45 % change on previous year | +394.9% |
| 2010 | 13.81 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2011 | -10.08 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 2012 | 38.47 % change on previous year | -481.6% |
| 2013 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2014 | 590.17 % change on previous year | -26758.3% |
| 2015 | -11.33 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2016 | -64.61 % change on previous year | +470.3% |
| 2017 | 22.29 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2018 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2019 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 2020 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 2021 | -0.3706 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2022 | -15.41 % change on previous year | +4057.1% |
| 2023 | -15.91 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2024 | -8.68 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -8.68 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.22 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -8.68 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.58 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +26758.3% | -2.21 % change on previous year | 590.17 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -4057.1% | -0.3706 % change on previous year | -15.41 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +1278.8% | 7.84 % change on previous year | 108.03 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.27 % change on previous year | 49.27 % change on previous year | 49.27 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | 44.94 % change on previous year | -20.22 % change on previous year | 212.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.31 % change on previous year | -14.28 % change on previous year | 87.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.26 % change on previous year | -64.61 % change on previous year | 590.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.6 % change on previous year | -15.91 % change on previous year | -0.3706 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 171 Iraq -7.15 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Hungary -7.59 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Central African Republic -8.65 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Afghanistan -9.94 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Ukraine -14.1 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Niue -16.67 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 662.88 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Pakistan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Pakistan was -8.68 % 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 590.17 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.61 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Pakistan ranks 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 101.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.