Number of refugees per 100000 in Belgium
Belgium: Number of refugees per 100000 was 0.961 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.961
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
174th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.961
in 2025
All-time low
0.0492
in 1996
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Number of refugees per 100000 in Belgium, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.961 for number of refugees per 100000 in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Belgium peaked at 0.961 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0492, in 1996.
That places Belgium 174th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0493 | — |
| 1996 | 0.0492 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0884 | +79.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1372 | +55.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1467 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1951 | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1069 | -45.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2032 | +90.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3855 | +89.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3934 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9066 | +130.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5972 | -34.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4988 | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5416 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6104 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7315 | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7972 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8193 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.681 | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 0.678 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5853 | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3883 | -33.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4571 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4375 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2959 | -32.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2426 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2506 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2405 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4525 | +88.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7922 | +75.1% |
| 2025 | 0.961 | +21.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.961 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.38, 40% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.961 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.94, 14% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0942 | 0.0492 | 0.1467 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.4439 | 0.1069 | 0.9066 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5871 | 0.2959 | 0.8193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4899 | 0.2405 | 0.961 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 171 United States 1.06 compare
- 172 Portugal 1.05 compare
- 173 North Korea 0.9898 compare
- 175 Greece 0.9458 compare
- 176 Canada 0.8972 compare
- 177 Netherlands 0.8666 compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of refugees per 100000 in Belgium?
- Number of refugees per 100000 in Belgium was 0.961 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.961 in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0492 in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for number of refugees per 100000?
- Belgium ranks 174th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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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