Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Turkey
Turkey: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.166 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Turkey, 1972–2023
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 Turkey is 0.166 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 36.6% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Turkey peaked at 0.2953 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Turkey 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +92.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -86.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +1742.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | +99.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0375 units per square kilometre | +72.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0583 units per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0654 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0615 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0585 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0572 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0612 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2517 units per square kilometre | +311.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2405 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2268 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2216 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2953 units per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2884 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2785 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1902 units per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1907 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1816 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1759 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0865 units per square kilometre | -50.8% |
| 2014 | 0.083 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0774 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0753 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0798 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0895 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1082 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1218 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1365 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1215 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 0.166 units per square kilometre | +36.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.166 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 9.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.166 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 78.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1742.7% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +400.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +311.4% | 0.0612 units per square kilometre | 0.2517 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | 0.0654 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2115 units per square kilometre | 0.0612 units per square kilometre | 0.2953 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1148 units per square kilometre | 0.0753 units per square kilometre | 0.1907 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1364 units per square kilometre | 0.1215 units per square kilometre | 0.166 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 46 Bangladesh 0.1856 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Cuba 0.1788 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Bhutan 0.175 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Moldova 0.1623 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Guinea 0.157 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1523 units per square kilometre compare
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 84.9 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.26 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Turkey?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Turkey was 0.166 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2953 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Turkey rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Turkey ranks 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.