Forcibly displaced people in Argentina
Argentina: Forcibly displaced people was 183,098 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forcibly displaced people in Argentina, 2010–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for forcibly displaced people in Argentina is 183,098, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 4,209.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Argentina peaked at 226,774 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,173, in 2010.
That places Argentina 65th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36,339 | 4,173 | 185,181 | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,088 | 173,791 | 226,774 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More social development data for Argentina
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,941 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 542 (2025)
- Physical Integrity Rights Score 1.26 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 4,621 (2025)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 3,941 (2025)
- Press freedom 1 (2016)
- Self-reported life satisfaction 6.43 (2025)
- Other people in need of international protection by country or territo 174,216 (2025)
- Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" 19.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forcibly displaced people in Argentina?
- Forcibly displaced people in Argentina was 183,098 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 226,774 in 2023.
- What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,173 in 2010.
- How does Argentina rank for forcibly displaced people?
- Argentina ranks 65th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forcibly displaced people rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,209.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Forcibly displaced people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forcibly displaced people are represented by the sum of (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). Situations in which people are reported in more than one of these categories are accounted for, to the extent possible.