Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in New Zealand, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in New Zealand is 0 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.1% on the previous year and up 217.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in New Zealand peaked at 0 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2001.
New Zealand ranks 165th of 198 countries on this measure, 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, per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 units per person | +38.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | +69.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per person | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per person | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per person | +45.4% |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per person | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | +52.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per person | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per person | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per person | +31.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 41% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0 units per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per person, 31% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More population data for New Zealand
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -14.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,949 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.628 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 22.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 256,010 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in New Zealand?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in New Zealand was 0 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.