Ireland vs United States: Number of refugees per 100000
Ireland
1.29
in 2024
United States
1.16
in 2024
Ireland rank
162nd
United States rank
163rd
Number of refugees per 100000 over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.29 against 1.16 in United States, a difference of 0.13.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 162nd and United States ranks 163rd of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1393 | 0.1371 | 0.0022 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.1847 | 0.3426 | 0.1579 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.0867 | 0.8455 | 0.7588 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.3296 | 0.4267 | 0.0971 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of refugees per 100000, Ireland or United States?
- Ireland, at 1.29 against 1.16 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100000 between Ireland and United States?
- 0.13, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for number of refugees per 100000?
- Ireland ranks 162nd and United States ranks 163rd of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.