Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Italy
Italy: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Italy, 1994–2023
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 Italy is 0.0004 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Italy peaked at 0.0008 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
Italy ranks 163rd 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +519.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -51.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +147.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -17.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0004 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0004 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Italy 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 | +519.4% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +147.5% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 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 Italy
- 160 Zambia 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Thailand 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Bolivia 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Vanuatu 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Lesotho 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Paraguay 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Italy?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Italy was 0.0004 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Italy ranks 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.