Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Europe (WHO regions)

Europe (WHO regions): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12
Change on year
down 7.7%
Rank
13th
of 137 groups
All-time high
14
in 2023
All-time low
2
in 2005
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Europe (WHO regions), 2001–2025

2.557.51012.5152001201320252001: 32002: 32003: 32004: 32005: 22006: 22007: 22008: 22009: 22010: 22011: 22012: 22013: 22014: 32015: 52016: 62017: 72018: 72019: 72020: 72021: 72022: 132023: 142024: 132025: 12

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Europe (WHO regions) stood at 12.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 14 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2005.

That places Europe (WHO regions) 13th out of 137 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Europe (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Europe (WHO regions), 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 3
2002 3 +0.0%
2003 3 +0.0%
2004 3 +0.0%
2005 2 -33.3%
2006 2 +0.0%
2007 2 +0.0%
2008 2 +0.0%
2009 2 +0.0%
2010 2 +0.0%
2011 2 +0.0%
2012 2 +0.0%
2013 2 +0.0%
2014 3 +50.0%
2015 5 +66.7%
2016 6 +20.0%
2017 7 +16.7%
2018 7 +0.0%
2019 7 +0.0%
2020 7 +0.0%
2021 7 +0.0%
2022 13 +85.7%
2023 14 +7.7%
2024 13 -7.1%
2025 12 -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.44 2 3 9
2010s 4.3 2 7 10
2020s 11 7 14 6

Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)

  1. 11 Curacao 37 compare
  2. 12 Cyprus 35 compare
  3. 13 Chile 33 compare
  4. 14 Peru 32 compare
  5. 14 Germany 32 compare
  6. 16 Austria 31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Europe (WHO regions)?
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Europe (WHO regions) was 12 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 14 in 2023.
What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 13th out of 137 groups with data for 2025.
Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe (WHO regions) 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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