Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Western Europe (UNSDG)
Western Europe (UNSDG): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Western Europe (UNSDG), 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Western Europe (UNSDG) stood at 22. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 450.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Western Europe (UNSDG) peaked at 22 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2013.
Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 2nd of 137 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Western Europe (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7 | — |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18 | +63.6% |
| 2023 | 21 | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 22 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5 | 11 | 22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe (UNSDG)
More population data for Western Europe (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 2,025 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,180 (2023)
- Refugees by host country, per 1 USD GNI per capita 22 (2025)
- New internal displacements 5,209 (2025)
- Internally displaced persons 421 (2025)
- International migrants, by country of destination 36.74 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Western Europe (UNSDG) was 22 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2013.
- How does Western Europe (UNSDG) rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 2nd out of 137 groups with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Western Europe (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 450.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Europe (UNSDG) 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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