Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in France
France: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in France, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in France stood at 12. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in France peaked at 12 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2001.
That places France 41st 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | — |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 12 | +9.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14, 86% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- France's 12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.22 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 7 | 12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in France?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in France was 12 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2001.
- How does France rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- France ranks 41st out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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