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

Lithuania: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 1.53 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 104.6%
World rank
75th
of 170 countries
All-time high
500 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-33.24 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
27
1998–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Lithuania, 1998–2025

02004006001998201120251998: 500 % change on previous year1999: 26.7 % change on previous year2000: 26.3 % change on previous year2001: 489.6 % change on previous year2002: 28.3 % change on previous year2003: 9.9 % change on previous year2004: 17.5 % change on previous year2005: 12.4 % change on previous year2006: 0 % change on previous year2007: 30.6 % change on previous year2008: 8.9 % change on previous year2009: 5.5 % change on previous year2010: 2.3 % change on previous year2011: 2 % change on previous year2012: 5.7 % change on previous year2013: 5.4 % change on previous year2014: 9.7 % change on previous year2015: 8.6 % change on previous year2016: 17.4 % change on previous year2017: 22.8 % change on previous year2018: 9.8 % change on previous year2019: 5.3 % change on previous year2020: 3.2 % change on previous year2021: 0 % change on previous year2023: 18.6 % change on previous year2024: -33.2 % change on previous year2025: 1.5 % 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 Lithuania is 1.53 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 104.6% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lithuania peaked at 500 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -33.24 % change on previous year, in 2024.

Lithuania ranks 75th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Lithuania, 1998 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1998 500 % change on previous year
1999 26.67 % change on previous year -94.7%
2000 26.32 % change on previous year -1.3%
2001 489.58 % change on previous year +1760.4%
2002 28.27 % change on previous year -94.2%
2003 9.92 % change on previous year -64.9%
2004 17.54 % change on previous year +76.9%
2005 12.37 % change on previous year -29.5%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 30.55 % change on previous year
2008 8.87 % change on previous year -71.0%
2009 5.47 % change on previous year -38.3%
2010 2.28 % change on previous year -58.4%
2011 1.98 % change on previous year -13.1%
2012 5.7 % change on previous year +188.0%
2013 5.4 % change on previous year -5.4%
2014 9.69 % change on previous year +79.7%
2015 8.64 % change on previous year -10.9%
2016 17.37 % change on previous year +101.0%
2017 22.82 % change on previous year +31.4%
2018 9.77 % change on previous year -57.2%
2019 5.26 % change on previous year -46.2%
2020 3.18 % change on previous year -39.4%
2021 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2023 18.61 % change on previous year
2024 -33.24 % change on previous year -278.6%
2025 1.53 % change on previous year -104.6%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 1.53 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 1.53 % 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 Lithuania 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
2001 +1760.4% 26.32 % change on previous year 489.58 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 263.33 % change on previous year 26.67 % change on previous year 500 % change on previous year 2
2000s 62.89 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 489.58 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.89 % change on previous year 1.98 % change on previous year 22.82 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.98 % change on previous year -33.24 % change on previous year 18.61 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 72 Kenya 2.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 73 Sudan 2.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 74 Belgium 1.55 % change on previous year compare
  4. 76 Panama 1.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 77 Rwanda 1.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 78 Iraq 1.22 % 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 Lithuania?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lithuania was 1.53 % 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 500 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was -33.24 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Lithuania rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Lithuania ranks 75th 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 Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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
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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.