Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Australia

Australia: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 1 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
3
in 2001
All-time low
1
in 2007
Years of data
23
2001–2025

Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Australia, 2001–2025

11.522.532001201320252001: 32002: 32003: 32004: 32005: 32006: 32007: 12009: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 22015: 22016: 22017: 22018: 22019: 22020: 22021: 22022: 22023: 12024: 12025: 1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Australia stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Australia peaked at 3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2007.

Australia ranks 92nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5 1 3 8
2010s 1.67 1 2 9
2020s 1.5 1 2 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 92 Eritrea 1 compare
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  4. 92 Botswana 1 compare
  5. 92 Ghana 1 compare
  6. 92 South Africa 1 compare
  7. 92 Gambia 1 compare
  8. 92 Sierra Leone 1 compare
  9. 92 New Zealand 1 compare
  10. 92 Syrian Arab Republic 1 compare
  11. 92 Belize 1 compare
  12. 92 Senegal 1 compare
  13. 92 Thailand 1 compare
  14. 92 Nepal 1 compare
  15. 92 Afghanistan 1 compare
  16. 92 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1 compare
  17. 92 United States of America 1 compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Australia?
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Australia was 1 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2001.
What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2007.
How does Australia rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
Australia ranks 92nd out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
246 places, 4,627 data points, 2001–2025
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