Number of refugees per 100000 in France
France: Number of refugees per 100000 was 0.2491 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of refugees per 100000 in France, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, number of refugees per 100000 in France stood at 0.2491.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in France peaked at 0.4641 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0241, in 1995.
France ranks 190th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of refugees per 100000 in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0345 | — |
| 1995 | 0.0241 | -30.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0788 | +227.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1024 | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1055 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1016 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1244 | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0684 | -45.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1525 | +122.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1811 | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1831 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4641 | +153.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1273 | -72.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1586 | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1545 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1268 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1419 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1444 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1467 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1429 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1298 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1386 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0768 | -44.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0827 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.09 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0761 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0743 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0575 | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0981 | +70.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0753 | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2089 | +177.5% |
| 2025 | 0.2491 | +19.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.2491 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.38, 10% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- France's 0.2491 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.94, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of refugees per 100000 in France 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 | +227.5% | 0.0241 | 0.0788 |
| 2024 | +177.5% | 0.0753 | 0.2089 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0745 | 0.0241 | 0.1055 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.1741 | 0.0684 | 0.4641 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.117 | 0.0761 | 0.1467 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1272 | 0.0575 | 0.2491 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of refugees per 100000 in France?
- Number of refugees per 100000 in France was 0.2491 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4641 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0241 in 1995.
- How does France rank for number of refugees per 100000?
- France ranks 190th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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