Refugees by host country, per 1000 population by country
Countries reporting
109
Highest
106
Aruba
Lowest
1
South Africa
Median
8
Years covered
25
2001–2025
Data points
4,627
What the numbers show
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population is currently reported for 109 countries. The highest value is 106 in Aruba; the lowest is 1 in South Africa.
The median across all reporting countries is 8, and the mean is 14.52.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 106.
Over the past decade 56 countries rose and 36 fell. The largest increase was in Libya (up 7,300.0%), and the largest decrease in Syria (down 98.6%).
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aruba | 106 | 2025 | down 27.9% | falling |
| 2 | Lebanon | 91 | 2025 | down 44.8% | volatile |
| 3 | Libya | 74 | 2025 | up 7,300.0% | volatile |
| 4 | Chad | 72 | 2025 | up 188.0% | rising |
| 5 | Mauritania | 57 | 2025 | up 185.0% | volatile |
| 6 | Colombia | 53 | 2025 | up 120.8% | rising |
| 7 | South Sudan | 49 | 2025 | up 104.2% | rising |
| 8 | Armenia | 42 | 2025 | up 500.0% | volatile |
| 9 | Jordan | 38 | 2025 | down 45.7% | falling |
| 9 | Uganda | 38 | 2025 | up 192.3% | volatile |
| 11 | Curacao | 37 | 2025 | down 73.9% | falling |
| 12 | Cyprus | 35 | 2025 | up 483.3% | volatile |
| 13 | Chile | 33 | 2025 | up 120.0% | rising |
| 14 | Germany | 32 | 2025 | up 700.0% | volatile |
| 14 | Peru | 32 | 2025 | up 128.6% | rising |
| 16 | Austria | 31 | 2025 | up 287.5% | volatile |
| 17 | Guyana | 28 | 2025 | down 39.1% | falling |
| 18 | Turkey | 27 | 2025 | down 15.6% | rising |
| 19 | Ireland | 26 | 2025 | up 2,500.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Ecuador | 25 | 2025 | up 257.1% | volatile |
| 20 | Liechtenstein | 25 | 2025 | up 525.0% | volatile |
| 22 | Switzerland | 23 | 2025 | up 155.6% | volatile |
| 23 | Norway | 22 | 2025 | up 120.0% | rising |
| 24 | Djibouti | 21 | 2025 | up 10.5% | falling |
| 24 | Iceland | 21 | 2025 | up 2,000.0% | volatile |
| 26 | Montenegro | 19 | 2025 | up 533.3% | volatile |
| 27 | Finland | 18 | 2025 | up 800.0% | volatile |
| 27 | Iran | 18 | 2025 | up 50.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Belgium | 16 | 2025 | up 433.3% | volatile |
| 29 | Bulgaria | 16 | 2025 | up 700.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Denmark | 16 | 2025 | up 220.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Sudan | 16 | 2025 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 33 | Luxembourg | 15 | 2025 | up 650.0% | volatile |
| 33 | Malta | 15 | 2025 | down 6.2% | rising |
| 33 | Netherlands | 15 | 2025 | up 200.0% | rising |
| 36 | Cameroon | 14 | 2025 | down 6.7% | volatile |
| 36 | Greece | 14 | 2025 | up 600.0% | volatile |
| 36 | Niger | 14 | 2025 | up 133.3% | rising |
| 36 | Sweden | 14 | 2025 | down 17.6% | rising |
| 40 | Panama | 13 | 2025 | up 225.0% | volatile |
| 41 | France | 12 | 2025 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 42 | Costa Rica | 11 | 2025 | up 175.0% | rising |
| 42 | Spain | 11 | 2025 | up 1,000.0% | volatile |
| 42 | Kenya | 11 | 2025 | down 8.3% | rising |
| 42 | North Macedonia | 11 | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 42 | Mali | 11 | 2025 | up 1,000.0% | volatile |
| 47 | Central African Republic | 10 | 2025 | up 400.0% | volatile |
| 47 | Canada | 10 | 2025 | up 150.0% | rising |
| 47 | Congo | 10 | 2025 | up 11.1% | volatile |
| 47 | Saudi Arabia | 10 | 2008 | down 28.6% | falling |
| 51 | Dominican Republic | 9 | 2025 | up 350.0% | rising |
| 52 | Burundi | 8 | 2025 | up 60.0% | rising |
| 52 | United Kingdom | 8 | 2025 | up 300.0% | flat |
| 52 | Croatia | 8 | 2025 | — | rising |
| 52 | Kyrgyzstan | 8 | 2025 | up 700.0% | volatile |
| 52 | Russia | 8 | 2023 | up 300.0% | volatile |
| 52 | Rwanda | 8 | 2025 | down 33.3% | rising |
| 58 | Bangladesh | 7 | 2025 | up 600.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Ethiopia | 7 | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 58 | Georgia | 7 | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 58 | Iraq | 7 | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 58 | Uruguay | 7 | 2025 | up 75.0% | rising |
| 63 | Serbia | 6 | 2025 | up 20.0% | volatile |
| 63 | Slovenia | 6 | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 63 | Togo | 6 | 2025 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 66 | Gabon | 5 | 2010 | down 58.3% | falling |
| 66 | Pakistan | 5 | 2025 | down 28.6% | falling |
| 68 | Argentina | 4 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 68 | Brazil | 4 | 2025 | up 300.0% | rising |
| 68 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 4 | 2025 | down 20.0% | rising |
| 68 | Algeria | 4 | 2025 | up 100.0% | falling |
| 68 | Malaysia | 4 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 68 | Nauru | 4 | 2022 | down 88.9% | rising |
| 68 | Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 2025 | down 81.8% | volatile |
| 68 | Zambia | 4 | 2025 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 76 | Guinea-Bissau | 3 | 2018 | down 40.0% | falling |
| 76 | Italy | 3 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 76 | Kazakhstan | 3 | 2025 | — | rising |
| 79 | Burkina Faso | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 79 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 2020 | unchanged | volatile |
| 79 | Cote d'Ivoire | 2 | 2025 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 79 | Egypt | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 79 | Guinea | 2 | 2011 | down 90.5% | volatile |
| 79 | Israel | 2 | 2019 | unchanged | falling |
| 79 | Liberia | 2 | 2021 | down 93.3% | volatile |
| 79 | Mexico | 2 | 2025 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 79 | Malawi | 2 | 2025 | — | rising |
| 79 | Namibia | 2 | 2025 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 79 | Turkmenistan | 2 | 2005 | — | falling |
| 79 | Tanzania | 2 | 2025 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 79 | Uzbekistan | 2 | 2005 | — | flat |
| 92 | Afghanistan | 1 | 2022 | down 88.9% | volatile |
| 92 | Australia | 1 | 2025 | down 50.0% | falling |
| 92 | Belize | 1 | 2007 | down 80.0% | falling |
| 92 | Botswana | 1 | 2014 | down 50.0% | falling |
| 92 | Eritrea | 1 | 2013 | down 50.0% | falling |
| 92 | Ghana | 1 | 2007 | down 50.0% | falling |
| 92 | Gambia | 1 | 2025 | down 75.0% | volatile |
| 92 | Nepal | 1 | 2015 | down 80.0% | falling |
| 92 | New Zealand | 1 | 2006 | unchanged | flat |
| 92 | Papua New Guinea | 1 | 2023 | unchanged | falling |
| 92 | Senegal | 1 | 2014 | down 50.0% | falling |
| 92 | Sierra Leone | 1 | 2011 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 92 | Syria | 1 | 2017 | down 98.6% | volatile |
| 92 | Thailand | 1 | 2025 | down 50.0% | falling |
| 92 | United States | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | falling |
| 92 | Venezuela | 1 | 2023 | down 85.7% | volatile |
| 92 | Yemen | 1 | 2025 | down 88.9% | volatile |
| 92 | South Africa | 1 | 2024 | down 50.0% | falling |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- (SDGRC) Central Africa 31
- Western Europe (UNSDG) 22
- ECE_Euro area (EMU) 17
- ECE_European Union (E25) 17
- Europa Occidental 16
- (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked LDCs 16
- (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD 15
- (SDGRC) ECA_Land-locked countries 15
- Central Africa (African Union) 14
- South America (UNSDG) 14
- (SDGRC) ECA_Oil LDCs 14
- Western Asia (UNSDG) 13
- Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 12
- Europa y Asia Central 12
- Europe (WHO regions) 12
- Europe (UNSDG) 12
- Eastern Africa (African Union) 12
- Northern Europe (UNSDG) 12
- Middle Africa (UNSDG) 12
- (SDGRC) ECA_EAC 12
- Europe de l’Est et Asie centrale 12
- Europe and Central Asia (World Bank regions) 12
- World Bank (low income) 11
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) 11
- (SDGRC) ECA_ECCAS 11
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) 10
- América Latina y el Caribe 10
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) 10
- (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 10
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 10
- Latin America and the Caribbean (World Bank regions) 10
- UNICEF SP Humanitarian 10
- (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries 10
- ECLAC_Latin America 10
- ECLAC_Carribean 10
- ECLAC_All countries 10
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNFPA) 10
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion 10
- Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 9
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 9