Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Pakistan
Pakistan: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Pakistan, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Pakistan stood at 5. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Pakistan peaked at 14 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2025.
That places Pakistan 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14 | — |
| 2002 | 8 | -42.9% |
| 2003 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2008 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | -16.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 71% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.67 | 6 | 14 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More population data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 662.88 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Pakistan?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Pakistan was 5 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2001.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2025.
- How does Pakistan rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Pakistan ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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