Belgium vs North America: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Belgium
21.51 % change on previous year
in 2025
North America
-6.6 % change on previous year
in 2025
Belgium rank
30th
North America rank
32nd
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Belgium
- North America
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 21.51 % change on previous year against -6.6 % change on previous year in North America, a difference of 28.11 % change on previous year.
That makes Belgium's figure about 3.3 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and North America ranks 32nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and North America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.67 % change on previous year | -29.82 % change on previous year | 65.49 % change on previous year | Belgium |
| 2000s | 27.76 % change on previous year | 58.86 % change on previous year | 31.1 % change on previous year | North America |
| 2010s | -4.6 % change on previous year | -1.8 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | North America |
| 2020s | 28.12 % change on previous year | 71.21 % change on previous year | 43.09 % change on previous year | North America |
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, Belgium or North America?
- Belgium, at 21.51 % change on previous year against -6.6 % change on previous year in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Belgium and North America?
- 28.11 % change on previous year, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and North America?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and North America rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Belgium ranks 30th and North America ranks 32nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.