The Largest Refugee-hosting Countries as of 2023

This map represents the largest refugee-hosting countries in the world as of mid-2023. The darker the shade of blue, the larger the number of admitted refugees in the country. According to the presented data, Iran was the largest refugee-hosting country in the world at this point with approximately 3.4 million refugees. Turkey closely follows Iran with the second largest population of refugees, 3.3 million. This data visualization example illuminates that the vast majority of refugees do not seek asylum in wealthy countries. This is primarily because the countries plagued by civil war and violence are distant from the affluent West. Refugees often flee their home countries with virtually nothing, not allowing them to have the resources or connections to reach a rich country. Generally, they aim to settle in a relatively stable country that borders their home nation. As a result, poor and middle-income countries often end up as the ones being forced to support the massive influx of refugees.