Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Vietnam
Vietnam: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0002 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Vietnam, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 0.0002 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Vietnam peaked at 0.0077 units per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1975.
That places Vietnam 103rd out of 198 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, per capita in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0003 units per person | — |
| 1965 | 0.0004 units per person | +46.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0004 units per person | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 units per person | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0006 units per person | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0005 units per person | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 0 units per person | -90.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per person | +84.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per person | +250.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0025 units per person | +741.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0077 units per person | +212.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0066 units per person | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0058 units per person | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0059 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0058 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0057 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0055 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0054 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0053 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.007 units per person | +32.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0071 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0076 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0074 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0076 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0076 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0076 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0075 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0071 units per person | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0064 units per person | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0058 units per person | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0053 units per person | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0048 units per person | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0045 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0047 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0046 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0044 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0044 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0046 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0039 units per person | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0039 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0039 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0039 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0038 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0038 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0035 units per person | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0034 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0034 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0035 units per person | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0035 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0035 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0033 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per person | -95.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per person | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per person | +8.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 0.0002 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 units per person, 57% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 0.0002 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per person, 6.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +741.5% | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0025 units per person |
| 1977 | +250.2% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0003 units per person |
| 1979 | +212.8% | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0077 units per person |
| 2021 | -95.4% | 0.0032 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
| 1975 | -90.6% | 0.0005 units per person | 0 units per person |
| 1976 | +84.8% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0019 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0077 units per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.006 units per person | 0.0053 units per person | 0.0071 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.007 units per person | 0.0053 units per person | 0.0076 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0044 units per person | 0.0039 units per person | 0.0048 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0035 units per person | 0.0033 units per person | 0.0039 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0032 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More population data for Vietnam
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4983 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.95 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Vietnam?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Vietnam was 0.0002 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0077 units per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1975.
- How does Vietnam rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.