Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Australia
Australia: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0.116 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Australia, 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
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Australia is 0.116 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Australia peaked at 0.272 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2000.
Australia ranks 192nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1055 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.272 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1063 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0398 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1838 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1005 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0616 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1374 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 189 South Korea 0.2746 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 190 Denmark 0.2677 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 191 France 0.2089 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 193 Finland 0.089 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 194 Switzerland 0.056 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 195 Japan 0.0444 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 2,816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 31,458 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 499.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 78,848 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 85,923 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Australia?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Australia was 0.116 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.272 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Australia ranks 192nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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About this data
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 and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.