Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Poland
Poland: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 3.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 64.9%
World rank
139th
of 204 countries
All-time high
93.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1994
All-time low
0.1431 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1978
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Poland, 1970–2024
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 Poland is 3.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Poland peaked at 93.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1431 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1978.
That places Poland 139th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4609 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1971 | 0.4577 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4237 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -29.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2081 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -30.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1767 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1458 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1431 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +825.0% |
| 1981 | 1.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 2.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +52.1% |
| 1983 | 2.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 4.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +65.2% |
| 1986 | 2.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -33.9% |
| 1987 | 3.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +33.1% |
| 1988 | 61.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1471.0% |
| 1989 | 60.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 67.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 56.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 37.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -33.1% |
| 1993 | 34.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 93.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +168.1% |
| 1995 | 51.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -45.1% |
| 1996 | 33.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -34.8% |
| 1997 | 19.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -43.3% |
| 1998 | 4.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -74.2% |
| 1999 | 3.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 2.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 8.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +271.1% |
| 2002 | 43.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +424.7% |
| 2003 | 39.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 27.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -29.7% |
| 2005 | 51.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +84.1% |
| 2006 | 35.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 7.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -78.4% |
| 2008 | 6.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 5.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 4.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 4.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 3.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 3.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 3.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 2.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 2.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 2.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 3.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +64.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.7× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 48% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1471.0% | 3.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 61.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1980 | +825.0% | 0.1431 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2002 | +424.7% | 8.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 43.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2001 | +271.1% | 2.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1994 | +168.1% | 34.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 93.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2895 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1431 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.4609 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 1980s | 14.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 61.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 93.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 51.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 136 Papua New Guinea 4.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 137 Guadeloupe 4.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 138 Curacao 4.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 140 Lithuania 3.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 141 Uruguay 3.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 142 Kiribati 3.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Poland?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Poland was 3.96 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 93.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1431 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1978.
- How does Poland rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Poland ranks 139th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.