Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Estonia
Estonia: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 9.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 111.0%
World rank
123rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
91.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1996
All-time low
3.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2022
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Estonia, 1992–2024
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 Estonia stood at 9.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
The figure is up 111.0% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Estonia peaked at 91.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2022.
That places Estonia 123rd 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1993 | 6.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +64.9% |
| 1994 | 20.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +217.6% |
| 1995 | 24.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 91.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +278.7% |
| 1997 | 88.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 56.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 45.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 32.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 34.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 76.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +120.4% |
| 2003 | 74.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 62.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 54.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 46.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 19.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -58.3% |
| 2008 | 18.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 18.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 18.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 16.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 34.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +102.9% |
| 2013 | 26.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 25.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 23.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 23.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 21.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 21.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 20.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 20.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 20.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 3.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -83.6% |
| 2023 | 4.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 9.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +111.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 9.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 3.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 9.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +278.7% | 24.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 91.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1994 | +217.6% | 6.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 20.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2002 | +120.4% | 34.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 76.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2024 | +111.0% | 4.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 9.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2012 | +102.9% | 16.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 34.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 91.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 2000s | 43.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 18.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 76.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 16.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 34.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 20.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 120 Czechia 9.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 121 Latvia 9.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 122 Dominican Republic 9.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 124 Suriname 7.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 125 Bermuda 7.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 126 Seychelles 7.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Estonia?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Estonia was 9.26 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Estonia ranks 123rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.