Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.2706 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 0.2706 units per square kilometre for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 748.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 0.2788 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 25th 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | +1109.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 0.019 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -85.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +125.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -54.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0236 units per square kilometre | +542.4% |
| 1990 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0671 units per square kilometre | +200.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0629 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0556 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0621 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0671 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0618 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0572 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.056 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0428 units per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0376 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0334 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0292 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0282 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | -44.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | +156.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0319 units per square kilometre | +86.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0843 units per square kilometre | +164.4% |
| 2015 | 0.129 units per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1394 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1614 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1681 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.162 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1678 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1696 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2788 units per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2706 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +1109.6% | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0193 units per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +542.4% | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0.0236 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +200.9% | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | 0.0671 units per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +164.4% | 0.0319 units per square kilometre | 0.0843 units per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +156.9% | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 0.0171 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +125.1% | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.014 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0236 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0532 units per square kilometre | 0.02 units per square kilometre | 0.0671 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | 0.0428 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0907 units per square kilometre | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 0.1681 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2217 units per square kilometre | 0.1678 units per square kilometre | 0.2788 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 22 Austria 3.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovakia 2.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Pakistan 2.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Iran 2.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 United Kingdom 1.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Denmark 1.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Ireland 1.65 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.18 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.78 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0125 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.78 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.009 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 -13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.18 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.58 % 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0.2706 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2788 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 748.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.