Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Brazil
Brazil: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
151st
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
0.0036 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1986
Years of data
45
1971–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Brazil, 1971–2024
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
Brazil recorded 2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and up 390.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Brazil peaked at 2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1986.
That places Brazil 151st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1972 | 2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0041 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -99.8% |
| 1981 | 0.004 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0039 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0039 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0038 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0037 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0036 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0041 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0101 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +145.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0072 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0071 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0057 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0257 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +348.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0322 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0512 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +59.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0618 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0792 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 0.113 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +42.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1264 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1424 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2454 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +72.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2087 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2195 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2003 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3766 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +88.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8608 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +128.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7359 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5066 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5116 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5326 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.545 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4948 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4883 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4428 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3951 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4157 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5036 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6744 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +33.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7419 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9325 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +39.7% |
| 2023 | 1.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +38.1% |
| 2024 | 2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +33.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +348.5% | 0.0057 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0257 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1990 | +145.6% | 0.0041 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0101 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0039 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0036 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0041 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0393 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0057 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.113 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3623 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1264 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.8608 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5004 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.3951 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.6744 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.7419 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 148 Cape Verde 2.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 149 Malawi 2.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 150 Paraguay 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 153 Oman 2.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 154 Qatar 2.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Brazil?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Brazil was 2.39 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1986.
- How does Brazil rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Brazil ranks 151st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.