Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -43.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Trinidad and Tobago, 2008–2025
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 Trinidad and Tobago stood at -43.6 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1,236.1% on the previous year and down 214.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 660 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -51.22 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 161st out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 140 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 13.89 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 2010 | -51.22 % change on previous year | -468.8% |
| 2011 | -25 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2012 | -13.33 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2013 | -23.08 % change on previous year | +73.1% |
| 2014 | 660 % change on previous year | -2960.0% |
| 2015 | 38.16 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 2016 | -0.9524 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2017 | 171.15 % change on previous year | -18071.2% |
| 2018 | 178.01 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 194.39 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 37.74 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2021 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2022 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 2023 | -6.4 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 2024 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 2025 | -43.6 % change on previous year | -1236.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's -43.6 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's -43.6 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6 % change on previous year. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Trinidad and Tobago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +18071.2% | -0.9524 % change on previous year | 171.15 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +2960.0% | -23.08 % change on previous year | 660 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | -1236.1% | 3.84 % change on previous year | -43.6 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.94 % change on previous year | 13.89 % change on previous year | 140 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 112.81 % change on previous year | -51.22 % change on previous year | 660 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0342 % change on previous year | -43.6 % change on previous year | 37.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 158 Latvia -34.06 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Montenegro -34.28 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Italy -38.34 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Albania -50.19 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Iran -77.92 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Kazakhstan -93.35 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,877 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 576 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 576 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0014 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Trinidad and Tobago was -43.6 % 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 660 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.22 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 161st 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 214.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.