Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Other small states

Other small states: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -1.89 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 91.6%
Rank
25th
of 44 groups
All-time high
169.53 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-64.29 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
56
1969–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Other small states, 1969–2025

-50050100150196919972025

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 Other small states is -1.89 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 91.6% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Other small states peaked at 169.53 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -64.29 % change on previous year, in 1973.

Other small states ranks 25th of 44 groups 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 Other small states, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Other small states, 1969 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1969 0 % change on previous year
1970 67.5 % change on previous year
1971 -25.37 % change on previous year -137.6%
1972 12 % change on previous year -147.3%
1973 -64.29 % change on previous year -635.7%
1974 -50 % change on previous year -22.2%
1975 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1976 60 % change on previous year
1978 134.52 % change on previous year +124.2%
1979 64.33 % change on previous year -52.2%
1980 49.13 % change on previous year -23.6%
1981 -26.33 % change on previous year -153.6%
1982 11.07 % change on previous year -142.0%
1983 -14.8 % change on previous year -233.7%
1984 -27.26 % change on previous year +84.2%
1985 8.93 % change on previous year -132.8%
1986 2.85 % change on previous year -68.1%
1987 -4.02 % change on previous year -241.0%
1988 11.09 % change on previous year -375.9%
1989 115.58 % change on previous year +941.8%
1990 80.64 % change on previous year -30.2%
1991 21.81 % change on previous year -73.0%
1992 -42.56 % change on previous year -295.2%
1993 -0.1348 % change on previous year -99.7%
1994 -58.54 % change on previous year +43317.0%
1995 -17.36 % change on previous year -70.3%
1996 -8.34 % change on previous year -51.9%
1997 -5.65 % change on previous year -32.3%
1998 0.0645 % change on previous year -101.1%
1999 -1.05 % change on previous year -1730.2%
2000 -0.4845 % change on previous year -53.9%
2001 -0.3396 % change on previous year -29.9%
2002 -5.41 % change on previous year +1492.2%
2003 26.67 % change on previous year -593.2%
2004 -27.86 % change on previous year -204.5%
2005 -32.82 % change on previous year +17.8%
2006 45.09 % change on previous year -237.4%
2007 -1.51 % change on previous year -103.3%
2008 100.78 % change on previous year -6793.4%
2009 12.84 % change on previous year -87.3%
2010 -8.58 % change on previous year -166.8%
2011 6.29 % change on previous year -173.3%
2012 -3.82 % change on previous year -160.7%
2013 0.1986 % change on previous year -105.2%
2014 -9.34 % change on previous year -4801.3%
2015 -6.68 % change on previous year -28.4%
2016 0.1957 % change on previous year -102.9%
2017 3.68 % change on previous year +1780.8%
2018 7.08 % change on previous year +92.3%
2019 8.27 % change on previous year +16.9%
2020 8.08 % change on previous year -2.3%
2021 10.32 % change on previous year +27.8%
2022 169.53 % change on previous year +1542.0%
2023 35.66 % change on previous year -79.0%
2024 -22.48 % change on previous year -163.0%
2025 -1.89 % change on previous year -91.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Other small states 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
1994 -43317.0% -0.1348 % change on previous year -58.54 % change on previous year
2008 +6793.4% -1.51 % change on previous year 100.78 % change on previous year
2014 -4801.3% 0.1986 % change on previous year -9.34 % change on previous year
1999 -1730.2% 0.0645 % change on previous year -1.05 % change on previous year
2017 +1780.8% 0.1957 % change on previous year 3.68 % change on previous year
2022 +1542.0% 10.32 % change on previous year 169.53 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 1
1970s 22.08 % change on previous year -64.29 % change on previous year 134.52 % change on previous year 9
1980s 12.62 % change on previous year -27.26 % change on previous year 115.58 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.11 % change on previous year -58.54 % change on previous year 80.64 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.7 % change on previous year -32.82 % change on previous year 100.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.2704 % change on previous year -9.34 % change on previous year 8.27 % change on previous year 10
2020s 33.2 % change on previous year -22.48 % change on previous year 169.53 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Other small states

  1. 22 Liechtenstein 17.36 % change on previous year compare
  2. 23 Russian Federation 17.21 % change on previous year compare
  3. 24 Bangladesh 17.15 % change on previous year compare
  4. 25 South Sudan 16.9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 26 Greece 15.55 % change on previous year compare
  6. 27 Costa Rica 15.06 % change on previous year compare
  7. 28 Lesotho 14.08 % 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 Other small states?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Other small states was -1.89 % 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 Other small states?
The highest recorded value was 169.53 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Other small states?
The lowest recorded value was -64.29 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Other small states rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Other small states ranks 25th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Other small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Other small states 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.