Map of Refugee Populations in Europe

Attached here is a map in which I’ve attempted to create a decent picture of where refugees have settled throughout major countries in Europe since the start of the migrant crisis in 2015. This graphic aims to create a basic overview and concrete vision of how this phenomenon has unfolded in various places. Clicking on the pin of each country brings up a brief summary of the nation’s interactions with displaced persons. The total national population is also included to emphasize that even in the countries with the highest numbers, such as Germany, Sweden, or Italy, refugees form only a tiny fraction of the overall population.

I say “decent picture” due to the complicated nature of tracking numbers of refugees, who tend to move from country to country quickly, oftentimes without documentation; additional difficulty arises from the fact that certain data sets are from different years. I also stress that this is an extremely basic summary. All numbers are taken from the CIA World Factbook except where otherwise noted, and most come from 2016. Some countries with particularly interesting or outstanding situations, such as Malta and the Vatican, receive a special note.

A larger version of this map can be found at this link.

 

4 thoughts on “Map of Refugee Populations in Europe

  1. The map gave some great insight into the topic of refugees in some European countries. It is easy for us as Americans to focus on our own country. This gave a more global perspective.

  2. I think you manipulated this digital tool in a creative and interactive way. Not only does the map give an internet user the ability to connect migration to its specific geographical location, but it also requires the user to manually move through the technology. Further, it provides the user choice and autonomy in selecting information. For example, if a student has a particular strong interest in the migration patterns of England, he/she can seek out that information without having to scroll through all of the information the tool provides. You demonstrated that this mapping technology could be a useful digital tool in students’ final webpage projects. Nice work!

    1. I don’t know if it is possible, but if you added some pictures to the little blurbs attached to the pins you placed on the map it could really bring this up a notch. As Morrison said, the interactivity aspect of this map is really stellar.

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