Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Portugal
Portugal: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 1.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Portugal, 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
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Portugal is 1.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 144.6% on the previous year and up 266.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Portugal peaked at 2.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1352 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2001.
That places Portugal 167th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1995 | 0.2293 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 2.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +844.4% |
| 1997 | 2.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2067 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -90.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1566 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2334 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +49.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1352 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -42.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5762 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +326.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5165 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4103 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7046 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +71.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2375 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -66.3% |
| 2007 | 0.275 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3313 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2837 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2741 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2747 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3044 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2582 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2883 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 0.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1933 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1549 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1937 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2417 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2604 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2502 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.528 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +111.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4314 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 1.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +144.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 45% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 13% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +844.4% | 0.2293 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2002 | +326.2% | 0.1352 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.5762 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8525 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1566 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.3704 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1352 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.7046 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2453 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1549 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.3044 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.505 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2502 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 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
- 168 Argentina 1.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 169 New Zealand 0.9973 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 170 Greece 0.9654 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Portugal?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Portugal was 1.06 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1352 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Portugal ranks 167th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.