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
Latest (2024)
0.4116 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 66.5%
World rank
183rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1999
All-time low
0.0062 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024
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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Germany, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0062 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1992 | 0.0062 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0098 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +58.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5491 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5492.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4682 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5118 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5377 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8401 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +56.2% |
| 1999 | 1.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +89.0% |
| 2000 | 1.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 1.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8756 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0901 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -89.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0914 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1395 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +52.6% |
| 2007 | 0.155 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1997 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2063 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1967 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.209 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.215 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2024 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2089 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1864 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.081 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -56.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0794 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0732 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0826 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0849 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0705 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1927 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +173.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2472 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4116 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +66.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.4116 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 17% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.4116 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +5492.8% | 0.0098 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.5491 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2022 | +173.3% | 0.0705 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1927 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
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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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.