Refugees
10 countries host over half the world's refugees
At the end of 2015, ten countries hosted 56 percent of the world's refugees, according to a report from Amnesty International. With 2.7 million refugees, Jordan hosts the most of any nation. Turkey and Pakistan follow with 2.5 and 1.6 million respectively. The UK has taken in fewer than 8,000 Syrian refugees since the country's civil war erupted in 2011. Read the full story on the Independent.
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This chart shows the top countries by the number of refugees hosted at the end of 2015.
Ranking of the largest refugee-hosting countries as of end-2024
Number of refugees, people in situations similar to refugees, and people in need of international protection worldwide in 2024, by their country of destination
Ranking of the largest Syrian refugee-hosting countries in end-2024
Number of refugees hosted in the main recipient countries in 2023 (in thousands)
Number of refugees worldwide as of end-2024, by country of origin and country of asylum (in 1,000s)
Ranking of the major source countries of refugees as of end-2024
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