Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Rwanda
Rwanda: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0079 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Rwanda, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Rwanda stood at 0.0079 units per person.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Rwanda peaked at 0.0347 units per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1966.
That places Rwanda 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0009 units per person | — |
| 1966 | 0.0001 units per person | -91.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0009 units per person | +1235.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0015 units per person | +57.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 units per person | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0016 units per person | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0016 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0015 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0015 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0015 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.002 units per person | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0033 units per person | +68.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0109 units per person | +230.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0084 units per person | -22.8% |
| 1984 | 0.008 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0032 units per person | -60.3% |
| 1986 | 0.003 units per person | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0029 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0032 units per person | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0032 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0032 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0045 units per person | +41.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0033 units per person | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0347 units per person | +959.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 units per person | -97.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0014 units per person | +55.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0038 units per person | +174.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0044 units per person | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0041 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0042 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0035 units per person | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0042 units per person | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0037 units per person | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0043 units per person | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0057 units per person | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 0.005 units per person | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0053 units per person | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0056 units per person | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0056 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0054 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0054 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0052 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0054 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0066 units per person | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0065 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0124 units per person | +91.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0131 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.014 units per person | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0116 units per person | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0114 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0107 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0091 units per person | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0088 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0083 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 0.008 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0079 units per person | -0.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0079 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0016 units per person, 4.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0079 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0015 units per person, 5.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +1235.1% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0009 units per person |
| 1993 | +959.8% | 0.0033 units per person | 0.0347 units per person |
| 1982 | +230.6% | 0.0033 units per person | 0.0109 units per person |
| 1996 | +174.2% | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0038 units per person |
| 1994 | -97.5% | 0.0347 units per person | 0.0009 units per person |
| 2015 | +91.4% | 0.0065 units per person | 0.0124 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0048 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 0.0109 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0064 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0347 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0048 units per person | 0.0035 units per person | 0.0057 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0092 units per person | 0.0052 units per person | 0.014 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0088 units per person | 0.0079 units per person | 0.0107 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 47 Congo 0.0096 units per person compare
- 48 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0084 units per person compare
- 49 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0083 units per person compare
- 51 Burundi 0.0077 units per person compare
- 52 Croatia 0.0077 units per person compare
- 53 Hungary 0.0075 units per person compare
More social development data for Rwanda
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 115,794 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 244,415 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0168 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 244,415 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Rwanda?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Rwanda was 0.0079 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0347 units per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Rwanda ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.