Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in India
India: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 2.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 53.9%
World rank
147th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in India, 1971–2024
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
India recorded 2.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.9% on the previous year and up 240.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in India peaked at 2.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1971.
India ranks 147th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 India, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1972 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1988 | 0.0012 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1989 | 0.0015 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +27.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0228 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1382.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0459 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +101.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1131 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +146.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1617 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +43.0% |
| 1994 | 0.347 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +114.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5218 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +50.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7703 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +47.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8926 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9486 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9483 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 1.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 1.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 1.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 1.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8513 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7949 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7441 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5423 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5829 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6973 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8486 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8839 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 1.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +45.2% |
| 2023 | 1.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 2.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +53.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 2.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for South Asia, which is 21.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 13% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1382.2% | 0.0015 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0228 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0014 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0012 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0015 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.4772 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0228 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.9486 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8891 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.5423 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.8839 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 144 Malaysia 3.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 145 Hong Kong 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 146 Indonesia 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 148 Cape Verde 2.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 149 Malawi 2.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 150 Paraguay 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in India?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in India was 2.71 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1971.
- How does India rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- India ranks 147th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.