Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in France
France: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0.2089 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2089 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 177.5%
World rank
191st
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.4641 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2005
All-time low
0.0241 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1995
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in France, 1994–2024
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 France stood at 0.2089 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
That represents a change of up 177.5% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in France peaked at 0.4641 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0241 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1995.
France ranks 191st 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 France, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0345 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1995 | 0.0241 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -30.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0788 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +227.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1024 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1055 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1016 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1244 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0684 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -45.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1525 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +122.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1811 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1831 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4641 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +153.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1273 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -72.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1586 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1545 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1268 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1419 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1444 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1467 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1429 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1298 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1386 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0768 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -44.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0827 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0761 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0743 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0575 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0981 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +70.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0753 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2089 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +177.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.2089 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 9% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- France's 0.2089 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0788 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2024 | +177.5% | 0.0753 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2089 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0745 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0241 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1055 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.1741 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0684 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.4641 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.117 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0761 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1467 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1028 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0575 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2089 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 188 Mozambique 0.3292 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 189 South Korea 0.2746 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 190 Denmark 0.2677 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 192 Australia 0.116 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 193 Finland 0.089 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 194 Switzerland 0.056 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in France?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in France was 0.2089 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4641 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2005.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0241 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1995.
- How does France rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- France ranks 191st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.