Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Austria
Austria: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0.3618 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Austria, 1994–2024
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
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Austria stood at 0.3618 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
The figure is up 43.6% on the previous year and up 518.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Austria peaked at 0.8909 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2015.
Austria ranks 186th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6822 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.5879 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.7896 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.4719 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1797 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.8909 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1122 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2714 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3049 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2018 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.4523 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 183 Germany 0.4116 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 184 Norway 0.3945 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 185 Spain 0.3632 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 187 East Timor 0.357 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 188 Mozambique 0.3292 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 189 South Korea 0.2746 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Austria
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.59 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.9044 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.99 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Austria?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Austria was 0.3618 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8909 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2015.
- How does Austria rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Austria ranks 186th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 518.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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.