Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Indonesia
Indonesia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0062 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Indonesia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Indonesia stood at 0.0062 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Indonesia peaked at 0.0185 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1981.
Indonesia ranks 116th 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -85.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +1366.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -44.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | +795.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 0.0062 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 0.0062 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.002 units per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Indonesia 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 | +1366.7% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +795.9% | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0061 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | -85.0% | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +71.9% | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | 0.0149 units per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +63.9% | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0086 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 113 Benin 0.008 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Romania 0.0079 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Eswatini 0.0074 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Samoa 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Malawi 0.0056 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Russia 0.0053 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Indonesia
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3357 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6604 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6183 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 156.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Indonesia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Indonesia was 0.0062 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0185 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Indonesia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Indonesia ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.