Least developed countries vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Least developed countries
9.39 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
581,072
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th

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

  • Least developed countries
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 9.39 million against 581,072 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8.81 million.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 16.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 47 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 579,792 163,200 416,592 Least developed countries
1970s 1.45 million 151,750 1.30 million Least developed countries
1980s 3.39 million 113,277 3.27 million Least developed countries
1990s 4.36 million 88,515 4.27 million Least developed countries
2000s 2.37 million 272,147 2.10 million Least developed countries
2010s 4.22 million 144,832 4.07 million Least developed countries
2020s 7.71 million 357,290 7.35 million Least developed countries

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, Least developed countries or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Least developed countries, at 9.39 million against 581,072 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Least developed countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8.81 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Least developed countries and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Least developed countries ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th 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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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 10,431 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.