Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in New Zealand
New Zealand: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in New Zealand, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in New Zealand stood at 0.0001 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 160.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in New Zealand peaked at 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places New Zealand 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 0 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -18.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.002 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 170 Botswana 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Suriname 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mozambique 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 United States 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Japan 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Spain 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for New Zealand
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -14.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,949 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.628 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 22.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 256,010 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in New Zealand?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in New Zealand was 0.0001 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- New Zealand ranks 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.