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Data Starter: Refugees hosted per capita by country, 2024

Elizabeth Veal

23rd June 2026

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Which countries in the world take in the most refugees per capita?

Using the Visual Capitalist chart, do these data calculation questions:

  1. According to this list, what is the minimum number of European countries that host more refugees per 1000 population than the UK?
  2. Compare the number of refugees per capita of Lebanon, Iran and the USA.

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.