Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Argentina
Argentina: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 1.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 54.1%
World rank
168th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1982
All-time low
0.1335 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Argentina, 1980–2024
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
Argentina recorded 1.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
The figure is up 54.1% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Argentina peaked at 3.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.1335 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1981.
Argentina ranks 168th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Argentina, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1357 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1981 | 0.1335 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2538.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1429 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -95.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1406 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1681 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1688 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1502 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1447 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3192 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +120.5% |
| 1990 | 1.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +217.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5898 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -41.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3294 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -44.1% |
| 1993 | 0.284 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 1.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +375.0% |
| 1995 | 0.941 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -30.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6138 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -34.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4367 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -28.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3849 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 1.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +313.1% |
| 2000 | 1.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 2.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 2.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 2.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 1.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -42.5% |
| 2010 | 1.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8947 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7229 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4278 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -40.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2733 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2732 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2508 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2201 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2191 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2737 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4272 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +56.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6588 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +54.2% |
| 2024 | 1.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +54.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +2538.9% | 0.1335 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1994 | +375.0% | 0.284 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1999 | +313.1% | 0.3849 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1990 | +217.6% | 0.3192 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5027 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1335 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7532 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.284 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6647 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2201 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5188 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2191 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 165 Lesotho 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 166 North Korea 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 167 Portugal 1.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 169 New Zealand 0.9973 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 170 Greece 0.9654 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 171 Sweden 0.9239 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Argentina?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Argentina was 1.02 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1982.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1335 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1981.
- How does Argentina rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Argentina ranks 168th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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 Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.