Number of refugees per 100000 in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Number of refugees per 100000 was 13,521 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,521
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
6th
of 202 countries
All-time high
52,626
in 1990
All-time low
3,662
in 1979
Years of data
46
1979–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1979–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100000 in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of is 13,521, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 52,626 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,662, in 1979.

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,662 3,662 3,662 1
1980s 39,921 13,174 48,797 10
1990s 25,008 13,082 52,626 10
2000s 11,816 8,289 18,782 10
2010s 8,129 7,205 10,800 10
2020s 11,269 6,642 15,446 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

  1. 3 South Sudan, Republic of 19,179 compare
  2. 4 Eritrea, The State of 15,593 compare
  3. 5 Ukraine 13,524 compare
  4. 7 Central African Republic 13,009 compare
  5. 8 Somalia 4,703 compare
  6. 9 Sudan 4,151 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 13,521 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 52,626 in 1990.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3,662 in 1979.
How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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