Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Slovakia
Slovakia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0131 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Slovakia, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 0.0131 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Slovakia peaked at 0.0297 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per square kilometre, in 1994.
Slovakia ranks 103rd 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +137.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +107.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | +215.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +72.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | +143.7% |
| 2017 | 0.019 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0285 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0297 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | -60.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 0.0131 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 7.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 0.0131 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 6.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Slovakia 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 | +215.3% | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0124 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.01 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | 0.0297 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 100 Ecuador 0.0171 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Equatorial Guinea 0.0139 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Kenya 0.0138 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0115 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Fiji 0.0113 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Mexico 0.0112 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Slovakia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7735 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 71.28 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 131,931 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.5749 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Slovakia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Slovakia was 0.0131 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0297 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Slovakia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Slovakia ranks 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.