Number of refugees per 100000 in Argentina

Argentina: Number of refugees per 100000 was 1.18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.18
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
165th
of 205 countries
All-time high
3.52
in 1982
All-time low
0.1335
in 1981
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Number of refugees per 100000 in Argentina, 1980–2025

01234198020022025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 1.18 for number of refugees per 100000 in 2025.

The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 176.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Argentina peaked at 3.52 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.1335, in 1981.

Argentina ranks 165th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Number of refugees per 100000 in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Number of refugees per 100000 in Argentina, 1980 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1980 0.1357 —
1981 0.1335 -1.6%
1982 3.52 +2538.9%
1983 0.1429 -95.9%
1984 0.1406 -1.6%
1985 0.1681 +19.5%
1986 0.1688 +0.4%
1987 0.1502 -11.0%
1988 0.1447 -3.6%
1989 0.3192 +120.5%
1990 1.01 +217.6%
1991 0.5898 -41.8%
1992 0.3294 -44.1%
1993 0.284 -13.8%
1994 1.35 +375.0%
1995 0.941 -30.3%
1996 0.6138 -34.8%
1997 0.4367 -28.9%
1998 0.3849 -11.9%
1999 1.59 +313.1%
2000 1.63 +2.8%
2001 1.75 +7.4%
2002 2.01 +14.5%
2003 2.02 +0.7%
2004 2.03 +0.5%
2005 2.17 +6.6%
2006 2.24 +3.4%
2007 2.91 +29.8%
2008 2.57 -11.6%
2009 1.48 -42.5%
2010 1.34 -9.4%
2011 1.21 -9.5%
2012 1.03 -14.9%
2013 0.8947 -13.3%
2014 0.7229 -19.2%
2015 0.4278 -40.8%
2016 0.2733 -36.1%
2017 0.2732 -0.1%
2018 0.2508 -8.2%
2019 0.2201 -12.2%
2020 0.2191 -0.5%
2021 0.2737 +24.9%
2022 0.4272 +56.1%
2023 0.6588 +54.2%
2024 1.02 +54.1%
2025 1.18 +16.4%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 1.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.76, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 1.18 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.71, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of refugees per 100000 in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1982 +2538.9% 0.1335 3.52
1994 +375.0% 0.284 1.35
1999 +313.1% 0.3849 1.59
1990 +217.6% 0.3192 1.01

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.5027 0.1335 3.52 10
1990s 0.7532 0.284 1.59 10
2000s 2.08 1.48 2.91 10
2010s 0.6647 0.2201 1.34 10
2020s 0.6294 0.2191 1.18 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 162 Zambia 1.58 compare
  2. 163 Ireland 1.3 compare
  3. 164 Sweden 1.2 compare
  4. 166 Lesotho 1.14 compare
  5. 167 New Zealand 1.1 compare
  6. 168 Cyprus 1.09 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Argentina?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Argentina was 1.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 3.52 in 1982.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1335 in 1981.
How does Argentina rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Argentina ranks 165th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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
205 places, 7,395 data points, 1960–2025
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