Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.3785 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries stood at 0.3785 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 179.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Least developed countries peaked at 0.3785 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0182 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Least developed countries ranks 13th of 44 groups on this measure, 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0305 units per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0362 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0458 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0531 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0572 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0583 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0602 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0587 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0649 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0604 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0646 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0661 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0651 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1141 units per square kilometre | +75.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1446 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1754 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2316 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1543 units per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1617 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1573 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1884 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2043 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1966 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2215 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2548 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2683 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3103 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2736 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2884 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3057 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3355 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2952 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2089 units per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1662 units per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 0.162 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1715 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1731 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1521 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1558 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1398 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1346 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1269 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1216 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1168 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1053 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1075 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1095 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1294 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1244 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1354 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1758 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2055 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2382 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3296 units per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3287 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3245 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3299 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3449 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3453 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3785 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0378 units per square kilometre | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | 0.0583 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0874 units per square kilometre | 0.0587 units per square kilometre | 0.1754 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2039 units per square kilometre | 0.1543 units per square kilometre | 0.2683 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2517 units per square kilometre | 0.162 units per square kilometre | 0.3355 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1334 units per square kilometre | 0.1053 units per square kilometre | 0.1731 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2101 units per square kilometre | 0.1095 units per square kilometre | 0.3296 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3497 units per square kilometre | 0.3299 units per square kilometre | 0.3785 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 10 Luxembourg 5.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 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
More social development data for Least developed countries
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9.39 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 14.87 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0122 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 14.87 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0077 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 12.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9.39 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -9.25 % 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 Least developed countries?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Least developed countries was 0.3785 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3785 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0182 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Least developed countries rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Least developed countries ranks 13th 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 Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed 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.