Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -35.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-35.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,027.4%
Rank
40th
of 44 groups
All-time high
158.48 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-39.47 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Upper middle income, 1961–2025

-50050100150196119932025

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 Upper middle income stood at -35.23 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,027.4% on the previous year and down 270.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Upper middle income peaked at 158.48 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -39.47 % change on previous year, in 1964.

Upper middle income ranks 40th of 44 groups on this measure, 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 Upper middle income, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Upper middle income, 1961 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 4.55 % change on previous year
1962 86.96 % change on previous year +1813.0%
1963 -11.63 % change on previous year -113.4%
1964 -39.47 % change on previous year +239.5%
1966 4.13 % change on previous year -110.5%
1967 -3.14 % change on previous year -176.0%
1968 158.48 % change on previous year -5145.3%
1969 54.31 % change on previous year -65.7%
1970 3.33 % change on previous year -93.9%
1971 48.28 % change on previous year +1348.8%
1972 -3.04 % change on previous year -106.3%
1973 -13.03 % change on previous year +328.2%
1974 -14.38 % change on previous year +10.4%
1975 114.71 % change on previous year -897.4%
1976 7.12 % change on previous year -93.8%
1977 71.23 % change on previous year +900.2%
1978 32.74 % change on previous year -54.0%
1979 41 % change on previous year +25.2%
1980 33.33 % change on previous year -18.7%
1981 120.82 % change on previous year +262.5%
1982 1.82 % change on previous year -98.5%
1983 7.13 % change on previous year +292.2%
1984 3.2 % change on previous year -55.1%
1985 11.1 % change on previous year +247.1%
1986 8.55 % change on previous year -22.9%
1987 1.38 % change on previous year -83.9%
1988 14.47 % change on previous year +950.9%
1989 0.5992 % change on previous year -95.9%
1990 28.64 % change on previous year +4679.8%
1991 5.37 % change on previous year -81.2%
1992 15.22 % change on previous year +183.1%
1993 -29.28 % change on previous year -292.5%
1994 -10.56 % change on previous year -63.9%
1995 -0.3255 % change on previous year -96.9%
1996 -5.43 % change on previous year +1567.1%
1997 -1.67 % change on previous year -69.2%
1998 -0.2337 % change on previous year -86.0%
1999 2.43 % change on previous year -1138.0%
2000 -7.26 % change on previous year -399.4%
2001 -4.2 % change on previous year -42.2%
2002 -18.86 % change on previous year +349.4%
2003 -19.45 % change on previous year +3.1%
2004 2.47 % change on previous year -112.7%
2005 -13.11 % change on previous year -629.9%
2006 16.57 % change on previous year -226.4%
2007 6.21 % change on previous year -62.5%
2008 -5.81 % change on previous year -193.5%
2009 2.85 % change on previous year -149.1%
2010 -0.0809 % change on previous year -102.8%
2011 -8.03 % change on previous year +9815.5%
2012 6.42 % change on previous year -179.9%
2013 37.17 % change on previous year +479.4%
2014 35.44 % change on previous year -4.7%
2015 20.61 % change on previous year -41.8%
2016 5.54 % change on previous year -73.1%
2017 11.12 % change on previous year +100.6%
2018 4.15 % change on previous year -62.7%
2019 -1.92 % change on previous year -146.3%
2020 0.4627 % change on previous year -124.1%
2021 0.6054 % change on previous year +30.9%
2022 35.49 % change on previous year +5762.7%
2023 5.17 % change on previous year -85.4%
2024 -3.13 % change on previous year -160.4%
2025 -35.23 % change on previous year +1027.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Upper middle income 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
2011 -9815.5% -0.0809 % change on previous year -8.03 % change on previous year
2022 +5762.7% 0.6054 % change on previous year 35.49 % change on previous year
1968 +5145.3% -3.14 % change on previous year 158.48 % change on previous year
1990 +4679.8% 0.5992 % change on previous year 28.64 % change on previous year
1962 +1813.0% 4.55 % change on previous year 86.96 % change on previous year
1996 -1567.1% -0.3255 % change on previous year -5.43 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.77 % change on previous year -39.47 % change on previous year 158.48 % change on previous year 8
1970s 28.8 % change on previous year -14.38 % change on previous year 114.71 % change on previous year 10
1980s 20.24 % change on previous year 0.5992 % change on previous year 120.82 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.4155 % change on previous year -29.28 % change on previous year 28.64 % change on previous year 10
2000s -4.06 % change on previous year -19.45 % change on previous year 16.57 % change on previous year 10
2010s 11.04 % change on previous year -8.03 % change on previous year 37.17 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.5625 % change on previous year -35.23 % change on previous year 35.49 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Upper middle income

  1. 37 Dominican Republic 11.11 % change on previous year compare
  2. 38 Ireland 10.53 % change on previous year compare
  3. 39 Uganda 10.07 % change on previous year compare
  4. 40 Finland 10.05 % change on previous year compare
  5. 41 Republic of Moldova 9.84 % change on previous year compare
  6. 42 France 9.23 % change on previous year compare
  7. 43 Eswatini 9.19 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Upper middle income?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Upper middle income was -35.23 % 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 Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 158.48 % change on previous year in 1968.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was -39.47 % change on previous year in 1964.
How does Upper middle income rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Upper middle income ranks 40th 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 Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 270.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Upper middle income 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.