Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Ireland
Ireland: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 26 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Ireland, 2002–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Ireland stood at 26. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 2,500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Ireland peaked at 26 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2002.
Ireland ranks 19th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 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 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16 | +700.0% |
| 2023 | 22 | +37.5% |
| 2024 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 26 | +8.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.33 | 2 | 26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Ireland?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Ireland was 26 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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