Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Germany
Germany: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 32 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Germany, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Germany stood at 32.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Germany peaked at 33 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2013.
Germany ranks 14th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11 | — |
| 2002 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2014 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 25 | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 31 | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 32 | -3.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Germany's 32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +100.0% | 4 | 8 |
| 2013 | -71.4% | 7 | 2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.22 | 7 | 12 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 2 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25 | 14 | 33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Germany?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Germany was 32 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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