Africa Eastern and Southern vs United States: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- United States
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 6.12 million against 457,647 in United States, a difference of 5.66 million.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 13.4 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 21st and United States ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 514,706 | 498,800 | 15,906 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1970s | 1.37 million | 580,270 | 787,668 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 3.38 million | 489,019 | 2.89 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 3.59 million | 566,199 | 3.03 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 1.91 million | 444,134 | 1.47 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 3.24 million | 281,038 | 2.96 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 5.59 million | 390,878 | 5.20 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
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 Eastern and Southern or United States?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 6.12 million against 457,647 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Africa Eastern and Southern and United States?
- 5.66 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and United States?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and United States rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 21st and United States ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) include individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the refugee definition contained in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees as incorporated into national laws, those recognized in accordance with the UNHCR Statute, individuals granted complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection. The refugee population also includes people in a refugee-like situation, which is a category that is descriptive in nature and includes groups of people who are outside their country or territory of origin and who face protection risks similar to those of refugees, but for whom refugee status has, for practical or other reasons, not been ascertained. Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the UNHCR.