Number of refugees, people in situations similar to refugees, and people in need of international protection worldwide in 2024, by their country of origin
Characteristic
Number of refugees
Syria
6,251,459
Ukraine
6,066,598
Afghanistan
6,052,567
South Sudan
2,298,595
Sudan
1,775,109
Burma
1,302,400
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1,004,233
Somalia
860,533
Central African Republic
754,341
Eritrea
559,139
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This statistic presents the number of refugees, people in situations similar to refugees, and people in need of international protection worldwide in 2024, according to their country of origin. In 2024, refugees mainly came from war-torn countries such as Syria, Ukraine, and Afghanistan, where the Taliban took power.
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UNHCR. (April 8, 2025). Number of refugees, people in situations similar to refugees, and people in need of international protection worldwide in 2024, by their country of origin [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1638739/country-of-origin-refugees/
UNHCR. "Number of refugees, people in situations similar to refugees, and people in need of international protection worldwide in 2024, by their country of origin." Chart. April 8, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1638739/country-of-origin-refugees/
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UNHCR. "Number of Refugees, People in Situations Similar to Refugees, and People in Need of International Protection Worldwide in 2024, by Their Country of Origin." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 8 Apr 2025, /statistics/1638739/country-of-origin-refugees/
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Number of refugees, people in situations similar to refugees, and people in need of international protection worldwide in 2024, by their country of origin [Graph], UNHCR, April 8, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1638739/country-of-origin-refugees/
