The refugee population in Australia is currently 34,502, a decrease of 19,928 (-36.6%) compared to 2022.
Refugee population in Australia
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1960 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
People
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Refugee population
Australia Refugee population between 1965 and 2023
| Period | Refugee population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34,502 | -19,928 |
| 2022 | 54,430 | -1,176 |
| 2021 | 55,606 | -1,805 |
| 2020 | 57,411 | -1,118 |
| 2019 | 58,529 | +1,595 |
| 2018 | 56,934 | +8,454 |
| 2017 | 48,480 | +6,293 |
| 2016 | 42,187 | +5,270 |
| 2015 | 36,917 | +1,352 |
| 2014 | 35,565 | +1,080 |
| 2013 | 34,485 | +4,424 |
| 2012 | 30,061 | +6,638 |
| 2011 | 23,423 | +1,633 |
| 2010 | 21,790 | -753 |
| 2009 | 22,543 | +1,628 |
| 2008 | 20,915 | -1,246 |
| 2007 | 22,161 | -46,781 |
| 2006 | 68,942 | +3,987 |
| 2005 | 64,955 | +1,477 |
| 2004 | 63,478 | +7,236 |
| 2003 | 56,242 | -3,180 |
| 2002 | 59,422 | +1,537 |
| 2001 | 57,885 | -2,334 |
| 2000 | 60,219 | -4,660 |
| 1999 | 64,879 | -4,835 |
| 1998 | 69,714 | +3,658 |
| 1997 | 66,056 | -1,242 |
| 1996 | 67,298 | +5,153 |
| 1995 | 62,145 | +4,570 |
| 1994 | 57,575 | +4,070 |
| 1993 | 53,505 | +901 |
| 1992 | 52,604 | -513 |
| 1991 | 53,117 | -44,798 |
| 1990 | 97,915 | 0 |
| 1989 | 97,915 | +6,945 |
| 1988 | 90,970 | +3,370 |
| 1987 | 87,600 | +1,700 |
| 1986 | 85,900 | -3,100 |
| 1985 | 89,000 | 0 |
| 1984 | 89,000 | -228,000 |
| 1983 | 317,000 | 0 |
| 1982 | 317,000 | 0 |
| 1981 | 317,000 | +13,000 |
| 1980 | 304,000 | 0 |
| 1979 | 304,000 | 0 |
| 1978 | 304,000 | +262,000 |
| 1970 | 42,000 | 0 |
| 1969 | 42,000 | -1,000 |
| 1968 | 43,000 | -1,000 |
| 1967 | 44,000 | +4,000 |
| 1966 | 40,000 | 0 |
| 1965 | 40,000 |