Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Finland
Finland: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0.089 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.089 people per 100,000 inhabitants
World rank
193rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.1899 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2006
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2001
Years of data
25
1998–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Finland, 1998–2024
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
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Finland is 0.089 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Finland peaked at 0.1899 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2001.
Finland ranks 193rd of 204 countries on this measure, 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.097 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1999 | 0.0968 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0966 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1538 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2003 | 0.1151 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0953 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2006 | 0.1899 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +99.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0945 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -50.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1124 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1119 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1114 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0924 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0919 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0915 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1825 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +99.3% |
| 2016 | 0.091 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -50.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0908 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0906 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0902 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2022 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2024 | 0.089 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.089 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 4% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.089 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0969 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0968 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.097 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0953 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1899 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0954 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1825 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0448 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0902 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 190 Denmark 0.2677 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 191 France 0.2089 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 192 Australia 0.116 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 194 Switzerland 0.056 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 195 Japan 0.0444 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Anguilla 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Brunei 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Iceland 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Micronesia (country) 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
- 196 Puerto Rico 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 San Marino 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Tuvalu 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 196 Vatican 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Finland?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Finland was 0.089 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1899 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Finland ranks 193rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.