Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Germany
Germany: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 348 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Germany stood at 348.
The figure is up 66.5% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Germany peaked at 1,297 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1991.
That places Germany 120th out of 204 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, gaps filled in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | — |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 449 | +5512.5% |
| 1995 | 384 | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 421 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 443 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 689 | +55.5% |
| 1999 | 1,297 | +88.2% |
| 2000 | 1,182 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1,028 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 924 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 719 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 74 | -89.7% |
| 2005 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 114 | +52.0% |
| 2007 | 126 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 162 | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 167 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 159 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 169 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 174 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 164 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 170 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 153 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 67 | -56.2% |
| 2017 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 61 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 69 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 71 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 59 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 162 | +174.6% |
| 2023 | 209 | +29.0% |
| 2024 | 348 | +66.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 348 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 3.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Germany's 348 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382.5, 91% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +5512.5% | 8 | 449 |
| 2022 | +174.6% | 59 | 162 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 411.22 | 5 | 1,297 | 9 |
| 2000s | 457.1 | 74 | 1,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.2 | 61 | 174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.8 | 59 | 348 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 117 Equatorial Guinea 426 compare
- 118 United Kingdom 417 compare
- 119 Barbados 415 compare
- 121 Zambia 337 compare
- 122 Panama 333 compare
- 123 Costa Rica 316 compare
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Germany?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Germany was 348 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,297 in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Germany ranks 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.