Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Indonesia
Indonesia: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
146th
of 204 countries
All-time high
14.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2005
All-time low
0.0984 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1981
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Indonesia, 1978–2024
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
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Indonesia is 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Indonesia peaked at 14.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0984 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1981.
That places Indonesia 146th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.7045 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1979 | 0.6876 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6714 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0984 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -85.3% |
| 1982 | 1.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1333.1% |
| 1983 | 0.7704 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -45.4% |
| 1984 | 6.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +776.2% |
| 1985 | 7.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 6.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 5.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.3% |
| 1988 | 5.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 4.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 3.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 3.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 3.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 4.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 4.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 4.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 5.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 4.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 4.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 4.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 4.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 7.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +61.8% |
| 2004 | 12.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +69.7% |
| 2005 | 14.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 14.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -41.6% |
| 2008 | 8.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 7.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 6.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 6.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 6.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 5.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 5.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 4.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 4.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 4.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 4.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 5.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 4.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 4.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 9% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +1333.1% | 0.0984 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1984 | +776.2% | 0.7704 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1981 | -85.3% | 0.6714 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0984 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2004 | +69.7% | 7.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 12.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2003 | +61.8% | 4.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.696 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.6876 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.7045 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0984 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 14.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 143 Samoa 3.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 144 Malaysia 3.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 145 Hong Kong 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 147 India 2.71 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
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Indonesia?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Indonesia was 3.24 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2005.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0984 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1981.
- How does Indonesia rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Indonesia ranks 146th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.