Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Vietnam
Vietnam: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0585 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Vietnam, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 0.0585 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Vietnam peaked at 1.67 units per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0065 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Vietnam 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0.0461 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0522 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0614 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0676 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0676 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0614 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -89.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | +89.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0442 units per square kilometre | +259.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3816 units per square kilometre | +763.8% |
| 1979 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +219.9% |
| 1980 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9602 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9995 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9993 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0467 units per square kilometre | -95.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0559 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0585 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 0.0585 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 0.0585 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.002 units per square kilometre, 29.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +763.8% | 0.0442 units per square kilometre | 0.3816 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +259.5% | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | 0.0442 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +219.9% | 0.3816 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | -95.4% | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 0.0467 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | -89.5% | 0.0614 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +89.6% | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 0.0123 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0543 units per square kilometre | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | 0.0676 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.2878 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 0.9602 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 units per square kilometre | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 0.9993 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2929 units per square kilometre | 0.0467 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 71 Cambodia 0.0659 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Senegal 0.0619 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Ghana 0.061 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Tonga 0.0569 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Singapore 0.0515 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Nepal 0.0504 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Vietnam
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4983 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.95 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Vietnam?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Vietnam was 0.0585 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0065 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Vietnam rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Vietnam ranks 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
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.