Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Germany
Germany: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0.4116 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Germany, 1991–2024
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
Germany recorded 0.4116 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
The figure is up 66.5% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Germany peaked at 1.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0062 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1992.
Germany ranks 183rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5019 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0062 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5583 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0901 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1535 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0732 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.215 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2014 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0705 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.4116 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 180 United Kingdom 0.6031 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 181 Italy 0.4432 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 182 Thailand 0.4186 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 184 Norway 0.3945 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 185 Spain 0.3632 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 186 Austria 0.3618 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Germany
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- Summer temperature anomalies 3.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.82 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6168 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.25 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Germany?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Germany was 0.4116 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0062 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Germany ranks 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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About this data
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 and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.