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
Latest (2024)
0.9654 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
170th
of 204 countries
All-time high
216.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1968
All-time low
0.0582 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1991
Years of data
42
1965–2024
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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Greece, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 207.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1967 | 215.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 216.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 216.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 216.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 64.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -70.4% |
| 1973 | 58.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.059 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -99.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0587 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.156 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +165.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0582 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -62.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8886 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1426.4% |
| 1995 | 2.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +136.4% |
| 1996 | 2.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 1.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -29.5% |
| 1998 | 1.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8577 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 2.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +216.9% |
| 2003 | 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 2.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 3.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +50.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8442 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -72.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8329 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6049 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5492 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4674 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4861 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4345 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8024 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +84.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9914 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 1.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9373 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9857 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9971 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8863 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8412 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8223 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +46.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9958 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9654 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.9654 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 41% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.9654 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 12% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Greece 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 | +1426.4% | 0.0582 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.8886 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2002 | +216.9% | 0.8577 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1990 | +165.6% | 0.0587 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.156 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1995 | +136.4% | 0.8886 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1988 | -99.9% | 58.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.059 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2013 | +84.7% | 0.4345 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.8024 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
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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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.