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.

Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Poland

Name: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Poland
Creator: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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
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

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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)

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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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About this data

Indicator: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people
Unit: people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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 and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.