Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 18.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 56.5%
World rank
20th
of 170 countries
All-time high
64.11 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-95.41 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
28
1998–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998–2025

-100-500501998201120251998: 0 % change on previous year1999: 64.1 % change on previous year2000: -41.9 % change on previous year2001: -14.2 % change on previous year2002: -14.4 % change on previous year2003: -19.6 % change on previous year2004: -1.4 % change on previous year2005: -52.4 % change on previous year2006: -2.4 % change on previous year2007: -28.6 % change on previous year2008: -1.5 % change on previous year2009: -1.7 % change on previous year2010: -1.6 % change on previous year2011: -1.2 % change on previous year2012: -0.404 % change on previous year2013: 0.29 % change on previous year2014: -0.592 % change on previous year2015: -1.4 % change on previous year2016: -22.4 % change on previous year2017: -0.798 % change on previous year2018: 0.057 % change on previous year2019: 0.268 % change on previous year2020: -0.172 % change on previous year2021: -95.4 % change on previous year2022: 14.2 % change on previous year2023: 27 % change on previous year2024: 42.2 % change on previous year2025: 18.4 % change on previous year

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina is 18.38 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 56.5% on the previous year and up 1,446.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 64.11 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -95.41 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 20th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1998 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1998 0 % change on previous year
1999 64.11 % change on previous year
2000 -41.88 % change on previous year -165.3%
2001 -14.17 % change on previous year -66.2%
2002 -14.43 % change on previous year +1.8%
2003 -19.65 % change on previous year +36.2%
2004 -1.36 % change on previous year -93.1%
2005 -52.42 % change on previous year +3757.3%
2006 -2.38 % change on previous year -95.5%
2007 -28.61 % change on previous year +1104.3%
2008 -1.49 % change on previous year -94.8%
2009 -1.71 % change on previous year +14.4%
2010 -1.63 % change on previous year -4.8%
2011 -1.17 % change on previous year -28.1%
2012 -0.4039 % change on previous year -65.4%
2013 0.2897 % change on previous year -171.7%
2014 -0.5921 % change on previous year -304.4%
2015 -1.37 % change on previous year +130.6%
2016 -22.43 % change on previous year +1542.6%
2017 -0.7976 % change on previous year -96.4%
2018 0.0574 % change on previous year -107.2%
2019 0.2678 % change on previous year +366.4%
2020 -0.1717 % change on previous year -164.1%
2021 -95.41 % change on previous year +55462.0%
2022 14.17 % change on previous year -114.8%
2023 27.01 % change on previous year +90.6%
2024 42.24 % change on previous year +56.4%
2025 18.38 % change on previous year -56.5%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 18.38 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.2128 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 18.38 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0439 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina 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
2021 -55462.0% -0.1717 % change on previous year -95.41 % change on previous year
2005 -3757.3% -1.36 % change on previous year -52.42 % change on previous year
2016 -1542.6% -1.37 % change on previous year -22.43 % change on previous year
2007 -1104.3% -2.38 % change on previous year -28.61 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.06 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 64.11 % change on previous year 2
2000s -17.81 % change on previous year -52.42 % change on previous year -1.36 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.78 % change on previous year -22.43 % change on previous year 0.2897 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.04 % change on previous year -95.41 % change on previous year 42.24 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 17 Guatemala 21.44 % change on previous year compare
  2. 18 Belize 21.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 19 Spain 19.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 21 Chad 17.47 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 Liechtenstein 17.36 % change on previous year compare
  6. 23 Russia 17.21 % 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 18.38 % 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 64.11 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was -95.41 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 20th 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,446.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.