Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Portugal
Portugal: 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 Portugal, 1994–2024
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 Portugal is 0 units per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.8% on the previous year and up 256.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Portugal peaked at 0 units per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2001.
Portugal ranks 163rd 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 units per person | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per person | +844.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | -90.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per person | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | +48.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | -42.1% |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | +326.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | +71.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per person | -66.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per person | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per person | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per person | +110.1% |
| 2023 | 0 units per person | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 0 units per person | +141.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 43% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0 units per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 units per person, 12% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +844.3% | 0 units per person | 0 units per person |
| 2002 | +326.2% | 0 units per person | 0 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 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 Portugal
- 160 United States 0 units per person compare
- 161 Lesotho 0 units per person compare
- 162 North Korea 0 units per person compare
- 164 Argentina 0 units per person compare
- 165 New Zealand 0 units per person compare
- 166 Greece 0 units per person compare
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Portugal?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Portugal 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Portugal ranks 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.