Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Belgium
Belgium: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Belgium, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Belgium stood at 16. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 433.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Belgium peaked at 16 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2001.
That places Belgium 29th out of 109 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13 | +116.7% |
| 2023 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 16 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.83 | 6 | 16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Belgium?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Belgium was 16 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 433.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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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