Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Portugal
Portugal: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 0.0005 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Portugal peaked at 0.0024 units per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
Portugal ranks 158th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +847.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -90.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +328.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -66.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +111.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -18.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0005 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0005 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +847.8% | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +328.6% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 155 Namibia 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Cyprus 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Uruguay 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Brazil 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Zambia 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Thailand 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Portugal?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Portugal was 0.0005 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0024 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Portugal ranks 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.