Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Netherlands
Netherlands: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0.7461 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Netherlands, 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
Netherlands recorded 0.7461 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.5% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Netherlands peaked at 0.9414 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0309 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 176th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.4843 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1995 | 0.5525 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6202 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4897 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3601 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1819 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -49.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0872 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -52.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0309 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -64.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1965 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +535.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2322 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 0.274 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9414 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +243.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2486 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -73.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2662 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2772 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2637 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3101 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 0.362 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3784 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3477 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3699 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3741 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.186 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -50.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2252 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2353 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3136 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2892 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3271 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3128 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3703 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7461 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +101.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.7461 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 32% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.7461 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 9% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +535.9% | 0.0309 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1965 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2005 | +243.6% | 0.274 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.9414 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4481 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1819 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.6202 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.2818 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0309 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.9414 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3102 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.186 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.3784 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4091 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2892 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.7461 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 173 Belgium 0.7922 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 174 Canada 0.7775 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 175 Singapore 0.7716 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 177 Luxembourg 0.7429 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 178 Cyprus 0.7362 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 179 Philippines 0.6776 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Netherlands?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Netherlands was 0.7461 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9414 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2005.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0309 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Netherlands ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.