Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 6.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022. ▼ Falling
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cayman Islands, 2013–2022
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
Cayman Islands recorded 6.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cayman Islands peaked at 10.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2022.
Cayman Islands ranks 130th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 9.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 9.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 9.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 8.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 7.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 6.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 6.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 2.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 6.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 22% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 127 Panama 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 128 Bulgaria 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 129 Benin 7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 131 Saudi Arabia 6.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 132 Costa Rica 6.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 133 Andorra 6.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Cayman Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 0.8333 (2026)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate -53.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2008)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Foreign aid received -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cayman Islands?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cayman Islands was 6.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022, 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2013.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Cayman Islands ranks 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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.