Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in South Asia
South Asia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.3719 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in South Asia, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 0.3719 units per square kilometre for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 167.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in South Asia peaked at 0.3719 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
South Asia ranks 15th 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 0.017 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -87.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0514 units per square kilometre | +1953.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -95.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0687 units per square kilometre | +773.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0832 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1784 units per square kilometre | +114.5% |
| 1993 | 0.169 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1486 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1204 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1167 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1116 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0997 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0986 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0961 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0963 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0965 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.092 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.092 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0857 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0935 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0956 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.101 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1561 units per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1506 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1457 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1412 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1392 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1408 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1395 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1494 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3441 units per square kilometre | +130.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3359 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3198 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3234 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3441 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3631 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3719 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in South Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1953.6% | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0514 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +773.9% | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 0.0687 units per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +130.4% | 0.1494 units per square kilometre | 0.3441 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +114.5% | 0.0832 units per square kilometre | 0.1784 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | -95.0% | 0.0514 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | -87.9% | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.017 units per square kilometre | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0.0514 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1195 units per square kilometre | 0.0687 units per square kilometre | 0.1784 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1005 units per square kilometre | 0.0857 units per square kilometre | 0.1561 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2006 units per square kilometre | 0.1392 units per square kilometre | 0.3441 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3506 units per square kilometre | 0.3234 units per square kilometre | 0.3719 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 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
- 18 Liechtenstein 3.73 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for South Asia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.44 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 238,179 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 238,179 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 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 13.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.44 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3.48 % 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 South Asia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in South Asia was 0.3719 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3719 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does South Asia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- South Asia ranks 15th 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 South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.