Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Poland
Poland: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum was 28.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Poland recorded 28.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.2% on the previous year and up 308.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Poland peaked at 28.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2000.
Poland ranks 85th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Poland, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2002 | 6.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2003 | 3.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -40.8% |
| 2004 | 9.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +133.0% |
| 2005 | 4.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -53.9% |
| 2006 | 5.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 15.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +202.5% |
| 2008 | 11.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 6.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -45.3% |
| 2010 | 5.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 7.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 6.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 5.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 6.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 8.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 8.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 7.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 12.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +56.4% |
| 2020 | 9.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 10.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 7.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 18.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +129.2% |
| 2024 | 28.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +58.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 28.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 55% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Poland's 28.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 15.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 12.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 28.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 82 Moldova 29.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 83 Tajikistan 28.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 84 Ghana 28.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 86 Japan 25.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 87 Portugal 24.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 24.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Poland?
- Asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Poland was 28.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
- Poland ranks 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum.