Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Greece
Greece: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0.9654 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Greece, 1965–2024
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 Greece stood at 0.9654 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Greece peaked at 216.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0582 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1991.
That places Greece 170th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 214.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 207.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 216.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4 |
| 1970s | 112.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 58.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 216.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0588 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0587 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.059 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0582 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.5492 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8014 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.4345 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.965 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.8223 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 167 Portugal 1.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 168 Argentina 1.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 169 New Zealand 0.9973 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 171 Sweden 0.9239 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 172 Slovenia 0.8024 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 173 Belgium 0.7922 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Greece?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Greece was 0.9654 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 216.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1968.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0582 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1991.
- How does Greece rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Greece ranks 170th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.