Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Czechia
Czechia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0083 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Czechia, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Czechia is 0.0083 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Czechia peaked at 0.0904 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0078 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Czechia ranks 111th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 square in Czechia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0649 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0602 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 1997 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1998 | 0.025 units per square kilometre | +177.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0904 units per square kilometre | +493.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0867 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0586 units per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0465 units per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0277 units per square kilometre | -40.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | +58.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 0.0083 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 0.0083 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Czechia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +493.5% | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | 0.0904 units per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +177.6% | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 0.025 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0306 units per square kilometre | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 0.0649 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0385 units per square kilometre | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | 0.0904 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | 0.008 units per square kilometre | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 108 Uzbekistan 0.0101 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Angola 0.0092 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 India 0.0085 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Chad 0.0081 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Benin 0.008 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Romania 0.0079 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Czechia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,577 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0179 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0094 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 106.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 351,331 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Czechia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Czechia was 0.0083 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0904 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Czechia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Czechia ranks 111th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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.