Refugee population worldwide 2024, by sending and host country

Published by S. Galan, May 30, 2025

As of mid-2023, nearly 3.8 million refugees from Afghanistan were residing in neighboring Iran, making it the most common sender-host refugee route worldwide. Refugees tend to seek refuge in countries nearby, with Syrians predominantly seeking refuge in Turkey and Lebanon, and Ukrainians mostly in Russia and Germany. Looking only at where the refugees come from, the largest number comes from Syria, with Ukraine and Afghanistan behind.

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Number of refugees worldwide as of mid-2024, by country of origin and country of asylum (in 1,000s)

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October 2024

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Mid-2024

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Shows refugees under the concern of the UNHCR.

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