Africa Western and Central vs Ghana: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Africa Western and Central
24.26 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ghana
181.46 % change on previous year
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Ghana rank
1st

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Ghana
0200400600196219932025

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 181.46 % change on previous year against 24.26 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 157.2 % change on previous year.

That makes Ghana's figure about 7.5 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Ghana ranks 1st of 44 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Ghana Difference Ahead
1970s -26.18 % change on previous year 75.66 % change on previous year 101.85 % change on previous year Ghana
1980s 32.43 % change on previous year 0.1275 % change on previous year 32.3 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
1990s -4.22 % change on previous year -17.53 % change on previous year 13.31 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
2000s -1.86 % change on previous year 11.59 % change on previous year 13.44 % change on previous year Ghana
2010s 5.78 % change on previous year -0.3963 % change on previous year 6.18 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
2020s 17.33 % change on previous year 23.6 % change on previous year 6.27 % change on previous year Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Africa Western and Central or Ghana?
Ghana, at 181.46 % change on previous year against 24.26 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Africa Western and Central and Ghana?
157.2 % change on previous year, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ghana?
45 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
How do Africa Western and Central and Ghana rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Ghana ranks 1st of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,779 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.