Number of refugees per 100000 in United States

United States: Number of refugees per 100000 was 1.16 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.16
Change on year
up 224.0%
World rank
163rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.54
in 2014
All-time low
0.0031
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in United States, 1991–2024

00.511.51991200720241991: 0.0031992: 0.0031993: 0.0041994: 0.1371995: 0.0911996: 0.0521997: 0.0271998: 0.0181999: 0.0142000: 0.0612001: 0.0772002: 0.1332003: 0.1362004: 0.1542005: 0.2292006: 0.4532007: 0.7172008: 0.6972009: 0.7682010: 0.9712011: 1.22012: 1.42013: 1.52014: 1.52015: 1.52016: 0.0922017: 0.0932018: 0.0992019: 0.0882020: 0.1032021: 0.1252022: 0.3892023: 0.3582024: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United States recorded 1.16 for number of refugees per 100000 in 2024.

The figure is up 224.0% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in United States peaked at 1.54 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0031, in 1992.

That places United States 163rd out of 202 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0388 0.0031 0.1371 9
2000s 0.3426 0.0615 0.7684 10
2010s 0.8455 0.0879 1.54 10
2020s 0.4267 0.1028 1.16 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 160 Zambia 1.58 compare
  2. 161 Vanuatu 1.53 compare
  3. 162 Ireland 1.29 compare
  4. 164 Lesotho 1.07 compare
  5. 165 North Korea 1.07 compare
  6. 166 Portugal 1.06 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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All data for United States β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in United States?
Number of refugees per 100000 in United States was 1.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 in 2014.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 in 1992.
How does United States rank for number of refugees per 100000?
United States ranks 163rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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