Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Pakistan
Pakistan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.1225 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Pakistan, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Pakistan stood at 0.1225 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Pakistan peaked at 0.4358 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
Pakistan ranks 57th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +108.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | +212.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 0.03 units per square kilometre | +87.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0316 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0337 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0388 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0413 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 0.042 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0456 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0519 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0466 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0646 units per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0631 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4358 units per square kilometre | +590.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3864 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1368 units per square kilometre | -64.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1672 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1716 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1776 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1729 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1723 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1457 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1225 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.1225 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.1225 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +590.2% | 0.0631 units per square kilometre | 0.4358 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +212.0% | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0057 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0325 units per square kilometre | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | 0.0456 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1702 units per square kilometre | 0.0466 units per square kilometre | 0.4358 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1533 units per square kilometre | 0.1225 units per square kilometre | 0.1729 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 54 Ethiopia 0.1403 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Kuwait 0.1277 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Mauritius 0.1227 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Bahamas 0.1066 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Colombia 0.1041 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Sierra Leone 0.1031 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Pakistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 662.88 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Pakistan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Pakistan was 0.1225 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4358 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Pakistan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Pakistan ranks 57th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.