Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Argentina

Argentina: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 12.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 62.4%
World rank
35th
of 170 countries
All-time high
27.03 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-78.53 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Argentina, 1970–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Argentina is 12.07 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 62.4% on the previous year and up 246.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Argentina peaked at 27.03 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -78.53 % change on previous year, in 1998.

Argentina ranks 35th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Argentina, 1970 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1970 9.38 % change on previous year
1971 -2.86 % change on previous year -130.5%
1972 -2.94 % change on previous year +2.9%
1973 12.12 % change on previous year -512.1%
1974 27.03 % change on previous year +123.0%
1975 -2.13 % change on previous year -107.9%
1976 -10.85 % change on previous year +409.8%
1977 -14.65 % change on previous year +35.1%
1978 -24.6 % change on previous year +67.9%
1979 2.5 % change on previous year -110.2%
1980 -2.18 % change on previous year -187.2%
1981 0.1512 % change on previous year -106.9%
1982 -56.6 % change on previous year -37543.3%
1983 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1984 0 % change on previous year
1985 21.74 % change on previous year
1986 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1987 -3 % change on previous year
1988 -0.0147 % change on previous year -99.5%
1989 -6.95 % change on previous year +47107.1%
1990 -7.12 % change on previous year +2.3%
1991 -1.76 % change on previous year -75.3%
1992 -0.1214 % change on previous year -93.1%
1993 0.9379 % change on previous year -872.4%
1994 2.41 % change on previous year +156.9%
1995 -13.35 % change on previous year -654.2%
1996 1.12 % change on previous year -108.4%
1997 0.8821 % change on previous year -21.6%
1998 -78.53 % change on previous year -9003.0%
1999 3.36 % change on previous year -104.3%
2000 2.06 % change on previous year -38.9%
2001 0.042 % change on previous year -98.0%
2002 1.85 % change on previous year +4298.2%
2003 8.36 % change on previous year +353.0%
2004 10.15 % change on previous year +21.4%
2005 5.28 % change on previous year -48.0%
2006 2.65 % change on previous year -49.7%
2007 3.67 % change on previous year +38.3%
2008 -13.03 % change on previous year -454.8%
2009 13.63 % change on previous year -204.6%
2010 1.5 % change on previous year -89.0%
2011 2.58 % change on previous year +72.4%
2012 3.8 % change on previous year +47.4%
2013 -3.69 % change on previous year -197.1%
2014 3.98 % change on previous year -207.9%
2015 -8.23 % change on previous year -306.8%
2016 2.51 % change on previous year -130.5%
2017 1.99 % change on previous year -20.7%
2018 3.3 % change on previous year +65.9%
2019 12.06 % change on previous year +265.2%
2020 2.8 % change on previous year -76.8%
2021 2.14 % change on previous year -23.4%
2022 1.09 % change on previous year -49.3%
2023 0.2443 % change on previous year -77.5%
2024 7.43 % change on previous year +2942.6%
2025 12.07 % change on previous year +62.4%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 12.07 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.2128 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 12.07 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1989 -47107.1% -0.0147 % change on previous year -6.95 % change on previous year
1982 -37543.3% 0.1512 % change on previous year -56.6 % change on previous year
1998 -9003.0% 0.8821 % change on previous year -78.53 % change on previous year
2002 +4298.2% 0.042 % change on previous year 1.85 % change on previous year
2024 +2942.6% 0.2443 % change on previous year 7.43 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.7005 % change on previous year -24.6 % change on previous year 27.03 % change on previous year 10
1980s -4.69 % change on previous year -56.6 % change on previous year 21.74 % change on previous year 10
1990s -9.22 % change on previous year -78.53 % change on previous year 3.36 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.47 % change on previous year -13.03 % change on previous year 13.63 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.98 % change on previous year -8.23 % change on previous year 12.06 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.3 % change on previous year 0.2443 % change on previous year 12.07 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 32 Australia 13.23 % change on previous year compare
  2. 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.68 % change on previous year compare
  3. 34 Colombia 12.1 % change on previous year compare
  4. 36 Romania 12 % change on previous year compare
  5. 37 Dominican Republic 11.11 % change on previous year compare
  6. 38 Ireland 10.53 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Argentina?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Argentina was 12.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 27.03 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -78.53 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Argentina rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Argentina ranks 35th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 246.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

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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
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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.