Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Germany
Germany: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Germany, 1991–2023
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 Germany is 0.0006 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Germany peaked at 0.0037 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1991.
Germany ranks 154th of 196 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 square in Germany, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +5512.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +88.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -89.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +174.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +29.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0006 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0006 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +5512.7% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +174.6% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 151 United Kingdom 0.0009 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Greece 0.0008 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 South Africa 0.0008 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Namibia 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Cyprus 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Uruguay 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Germany?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Germany was 0.0006 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0037 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Germany ranks 154th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.