Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Pakistan
Pakistan: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
85th
of 204 countries
All-time high
156.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2014
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1974
Years of data
38
1974–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Pakistan, 1974–2024
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 Pakistan is 34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Pakistan peaked at 156.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1974.
That places Pakistan 85th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1988 | 0.252 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1989 | 0.3641 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +44.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4175 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4356 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8806 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +102.2% |
| 1993 | 1.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 3.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +203.1% |
| 1995 | 3.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 5.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +38.0% |
| 1997 | 4.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.4% |
| 1998 | 4.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 5.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 6.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 7.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 14.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +83.4% |
| 2003 | 14.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 15.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 17.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 14.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 17.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 17.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 18.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 20.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 17.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 23.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 23.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 156.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +579.9% |
| 2015 | 137.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 47.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -65.1% |
| 2017 | 57.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 58.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 59.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 56.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 55.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 46.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 38.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +579.9% | 23.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 156.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1994 | +203.1% | 1.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.39 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 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.308 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.252 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.3641 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.4175 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 18.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 17.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 156.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 34.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 56.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 82 Guyana 37.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 83 Gabon 37.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 84 Turkmenistan 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 86 Angola 33.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 87 Trinidad and Tobago 31.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 88 Turks and Caicos Islands 30.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Pakistan?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Pakistan was 34.33 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 156.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2014.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1974.
- How does Pakistan rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Pakistan ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.