Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Ireland
Ireland: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 1.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Ireland, 1994–2024
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 Ireland stood at 1.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 761.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Ireland peaked at 1.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2016.
That places Ireland 163rd 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.1393 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2000 | 0.1315 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1294 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1273 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1503 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 0.123 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5535 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +350.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1171 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -78.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2048 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +74.9% |
| 2008 | 0.156 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1544 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1535 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1529 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1522 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1514 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1503 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1063 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2018 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2019 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2020 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2021 | 0.0994 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2022 | 0.2544 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +155.8% |
| 2023 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 1.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 55% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +350.1% | 0.123 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.5535 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2022 | +155.8% | 0.0994 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2544 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1393 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1393 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1393 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1847 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1171 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.5535 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0867 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1535 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3296 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 160 South Africa 1.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 161 Zambia 1.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 162 Vanuatu 1.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 164 United States 1.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 165 Lesotho 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 166 North Korea 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Ireland?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Ireland was 1.29 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Ireland ranks 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 761.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.