Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Austria
Austria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Austria, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Austria recorded 0.0003 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.9% on the previous year and up 360.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Austria peaked at 0.0009 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Austria 169th 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 Austria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +166.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -51.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +140.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -43.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 0.0003 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Austria's 0.0003 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 166 Paraguay 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Slovenia 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Oman 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Botswana 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Suriname 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mozambique 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Austria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,924 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Austria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Austria was 0.0003 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0009 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Austria rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Austria ranks 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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.