Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Chad
Chad: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 17.47 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Chad, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Chad stood at 17.47 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 194.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Chad peaked at 337.59 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -26.79 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Chad 21st 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -11.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 69.35 % change on previous year | -706.9% |
| 1995 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 198 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 166.57 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2000 | -24.65 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 2001 | -26.79 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 158.34 % change on previous year | -691.0% |
| 2003 | 337.59 % change on previous year | +113.2% |
| 2004 | 77.52 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2005 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2006 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2008 | 12.41 % change on previous year | +389.3% |
| 2009 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2010 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +91.4% |
| 2012 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 2013 | 16.27 % change on previous year | +728.1% |
| 2014 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2015 | -18.41 % change on previous year | -534.1% |
| 2016 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2017 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 9.66 % change on previous year | +86.6% |
| 2019 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 2020 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -529.8% |
| 2021 | 16.11 % change on previous year | +98.3% |
| 2022 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2023 | 85.73 % change on previous year | +1188.3% |
| 2024 | 16.16 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2025 | 17.47 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 17.47 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.39 % change on previous year, 7.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 17.47 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.17 % change on previous year, 5.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Chad 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1188.3% | 6.65 % change on previous year | 85.73 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.62 % change on previous year | -11.43 % change on previous year | 198 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 54.95 % change on previous year | -26.79 % change on previous year | 337.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 % change on previous year | -18.41 % change on previous year | 16.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.04 % change on previous year | 6.65 % change on previous year | 85.73 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 18 Belize 21.33 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Spain 19.04 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.38 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Liechtenstein 17.36 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Russian Federation 17.21 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Bangladesh 17.15 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Chad
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.50 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,281 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,281 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0715 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Chad?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Chad was 17.47 % 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 337.59 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.79 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Chad rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Chad ranks 21st 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 Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.