Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Argentina
Argentina: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Argentina, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.0001 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
The figure is up 54.6% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Argentina peaked at 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Argentina 177th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square in Argentina, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +2581.6% |
| 1983 | 0 units per square kilometre | -95.9% |
| 1984 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 0 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | +123.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +222.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +381.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +317.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +54.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0446 units per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +2581.6% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +381.4% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +317.9% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +222.3% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 174 United States 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Japan 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Spain 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 France 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Sweden 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Norway 0 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Argentina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0551 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,621 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5482 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 13.98 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.47 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Argentina?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Argentina was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Argentina rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Argentina ranks 177th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.