Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Germany
Germany: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 2.75 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Germany stood at 2.75 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 1,167.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Germany peaked at 2.75 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83,500, in 1978.
That places Germany 3rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 197,000 | — |
| 1961 | 190,000 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 185,000 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 182,000 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 180,000 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 180,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 140,000 | -22.2% |
| 1967 | 112,000 | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 110,000 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 113,000 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 115,000 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 125,000 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 125,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 123,000 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 122,000 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 122,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 120,000 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 83,500 | -30.4% |
| 1979 | 87,000 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 94,000 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 100,000 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 115,000 | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 126,600 | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 475,000 | +275.2% |
| 1986 | 547,900 | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 596,200 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 610,200 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 628,500 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 816,000 | +29.8% |
| 1991 | 821,500 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million | +50.5% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.27 million | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 949,200 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 975,500 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 906,000 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 903,000 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 980,001 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 960,393 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 876,614 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 699,996 | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 605,329 | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 578,866 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 582,719 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 593,787 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 594,250 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 571,672 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 589,735 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 187,545 | -68.2% |
| 2014 | 216,956 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 316,098 | +45.7% |
| 2016 | 669,468 | +111.8% |
| 2017 | 970,357 | +44.9% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.08 million | +65.3% |
| 2023 | 2.59 million | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 2.75 million | +6.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.75 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 82,770, 33.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.75 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 40.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +275.2% | 126,600 | 475,000 |
| 2016 | +111.8% | 316,098 | 669,468 |
| 2013 | -68.2% | 589,735 | 187,545 |
| 2022 | +65.3% | 1.26 million | 2.08 million |
| 1992 | +50.5% | 821,500 | 1.24 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158,900 | 110,000 | 197,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 114,750 | 83,500 | 125,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 339,340 | 94,000 | 628,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 816,000 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 768,670 | 578,866 | 980,001 | 10 |
| 2010s | 632,660 | 187,545 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 million | 1.21 million | 2.75 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Germany?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Germany was 2.75 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,500 in 1978.
- How does Germany rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,167.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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