Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Greece
Greece: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0008 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Greece, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Greece stood at 0.0008 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Greece peaked at 0.1469 units per square kilometre in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1988.
Greece ranks 152nd 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.1372 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0.1449 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1465 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1469 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1469 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.044 units per square kilometre | -70.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +166.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | -62.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +1450.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +137.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +218.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -72.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -18.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.0008 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.0008 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Greece 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 | +1450.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +218.3% | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +166.7% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +137.6% | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre |
| 1988 | -99.9% | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1439 units per square kilometre | 0.1372 units per square kilometre | 0.1469 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.077 units per square kilometre | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | 0.1469 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 149 Saudi Arabia 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Madagascar 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 United Kingdom 0.0009 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 South Africa 0.0008 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Germany 0.0006 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Namibia 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Greece?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Greece was 0.0008 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1469 units per square kilometre in 1969.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Greece rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Greece ranks 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.