Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Mauritius
Mauritius: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 140 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Mauritius, 2018–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 140 % change on previous year for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Mauritius ranks 4th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 220 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 25 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2025 | 140 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 140 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.2128 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 140 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.17 % change on previous year, 44.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 122.5 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 220 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.5 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 140 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More social development data for Mauritius
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 283 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate -50 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 283 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mauritius?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mauritius was 140 % 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 220 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -50 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Mauritius ranks 4th 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 Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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)
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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 asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.