Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Italy
Italy: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
76th
of 109 countries
All-time high
5
in 2022
All-time low
1
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Italy, 2012–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Italy stood at 3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Italy peaked at 5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2012.
Italy ranks 76th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | -40.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14, 21% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 21% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.12 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- 79 Uzbekistan 2
- 79 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 compare
- 79 Namibia 2 compare
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More population data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Italy?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Italy was 3 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2012.
- How does Italy rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Italy ranks 76th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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