Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Italy

Italy: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 263 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
263
Change on year
up 112.1%
World rank
129th
of 204 countries
All-time high
263
in 2024
All-time low
36
in 2001
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Italy, 1994–2024

501001502002501994200920241994: 1451995: 1201996: 1091997: 1121998: 761999: 492000: 462001: 362002: 2232003: 2082004: 1922005: 2192006: 1062007: 842008: 572009: 422010: 452011: 572012: 652013: 642014: 632015: 692016: 492017: 522018: 692019: 762020: 622021: 612022: 1512023: 1242024: 263

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Italy recorded 263 for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 112.1% on the previous year and up 317.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Italy peaked at 263 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2001.

Italy ranks 129th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Italy, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 145
1995 120 -17.2%
1996 109 -9.2%
1997 112 +2.8%
1998 76 -32.1%
1999 49 -35.5%
2000 46 -6.1%
2001 36 -21.7%
2002 223 +519.4%
2003 208 -6.7%
2004 192 -7.7%
2005 219 +14.1%
2006 106 -51.6%
2007 84 -20.8%
2008 57 -32.1%
2009 42 -26.3%
2010 45 +7.1%
2011 57 +26.7%
2012 65 +14.0%
2013 64 -1.5%
2014 63 -1.6%
2015 69 +9.5%
2016 49 -29.0%
2017 52 +6.1%
2018 69 +32.7%
2019 76 +10.1%
2020 62 -18.4%
2021 61 -1.6%
2022 151 +147.5%
2023 124 -17.9%
2024 263 +112.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 263 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 2.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 263 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382.5, 69% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Italy 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +519.4% 36 223
2022 +147.5% 61 151

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 101.83 49 145 6
2000s 121.3 36 223 10
2010s 60.9 45 76 10
2020s 132.2 61 263 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 126 Thailand 300 compare
  2. 127 Bahrain 289 compare
  3. 128 North Korea 283 compare
  4. 129 Mauritius 263 compare
  5. 131 United Arab Emirates 261 compare
  6. 132 Botswana 249 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Italy?
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Italy was 263 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 263 in 2024.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2001.
How does Italy rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
Italy ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 317.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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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.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 7,323 data points, 1960–2024
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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.