Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Belgium
Belgium: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0.7922 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7922 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 75.1%
World rank
173rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.9066 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2005
All-time low
0.0492 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1996
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Belgium, 1995–2024
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
Belgium recorded 0.7922 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.1% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Belgium peaked at 0.9066 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0492 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1996.
That places Belgium 173rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0493 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1996 | 0.0492 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0884 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +79.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1372 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +55.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1467 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1951 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1069 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -45.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2032 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +90.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3855 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +89.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3934 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9066 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +130.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5972 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -34.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4988 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5416 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6104 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7315 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7972 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8193 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.681 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 0.678 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5853 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3883 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -33.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4571 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4375 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2959 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -32.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2426 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2506 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2405 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4525 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +88.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7922 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +75.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.7922 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 33% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.7922 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 10% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0942 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0492 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1467 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.4439 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1069 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.9066 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5871 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2959 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.8193 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3957 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2405 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.7922 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 170 Greece 0.9654 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 171 Sweden 0.9239 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 172 Slovenia 0.8024 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 174 Canada 0.7775 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 175 Singapore 0.7716 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 176 Netherlands 0.7461 people per 100,000 inhabitants 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Belgium?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Belgium was 0.7922 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9066 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2005.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0492 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Belgium ranks 173rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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.