Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.3738 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 0.3738 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 170.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 0.4245 units per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0268 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 14th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, 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 Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0286 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0308 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0407 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0455 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 0.057 units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0684 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0761 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0764 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0795 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0785 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0876 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0822 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0879 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.094 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0937 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1696 units per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1996 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2604 units per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3393 units per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2275 units per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2396 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2362 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.281 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3054 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.288 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3348 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3914 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4034 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4245 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3605 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3824 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3738 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3992 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3464 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2184 units per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1997 | 0.183 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1754 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.189 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2005 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1952 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.191 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1647 units per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1538 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1466 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1448 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1362 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.119 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1076 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1122 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.143 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 0.128 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1384 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1777 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2245 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2687 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3471 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3443 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3425 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3489 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3659 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3643 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3738 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Africa Eastern and Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +80.9% | 0.0937 units per square kilometre | 0.1696 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.05 units per square kilometre | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | 0.0764 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1233 units per square kilometre | 0.0785 units per square kilometre | 0.2604 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3047 units per square kilometre | 0.2275 units per square kilometre | 0.4034 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3052 units per square kilometre | 0.1754 units per square kilometre | 0.4245 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1559 units per square kilometre | 0.1076 units per square kilometre | 0.2005 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2227 units per square kilometre | 0.1122 units per square kilometre | 0.3471 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3632 units per square kilometre | 0.3489 units per square kilometre | 0.3738 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 11 Armenia 5.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Czechia 4.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Switzerland 4.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Montenegro 4.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Rwanda 4.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Cyprus 4.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Türkiye 4.22 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6.12 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8.61 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8.61 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0078 units per person (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 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6.12 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12.19 % change on previous year (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 Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Africa Eastern and Southern was 0.3738 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4245 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0268 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 14th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.