Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.3284 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Sub-Saharan Africa is 0.3284 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 161.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.3284 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.015 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 21st 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0243 units per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0288 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0366 units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0424 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0479 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0486 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0489 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0486 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0534 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0498 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0536 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0739 units per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0829 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0998 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1147 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1463 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1998 units per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1388 units per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1347 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1313 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1583 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1733 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1629 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1886 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2192 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2288 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2801 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2487 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2599 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2898 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3055 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2704 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1945 units per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1544 units per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1477 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1561 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1607 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1445 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.144 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1336 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1277 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1198 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1128 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1073 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0993 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0977 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1026 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1262 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1187 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1258 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1568 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1871 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2173 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2648 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2678 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2679 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2785 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2957 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2977 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3284 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0308 units per square kilometre | 0.015 units per square kilometre | 0.0486 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0772 units per square kilometre | 0.0486 units per square kilometre | 0.1463 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1736 units per square kilometre | 0.1313 units per square kilometre | 0.2288 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2307 units per square kilometre | 0.1477 units per square kilometre | 0.3055 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1247 units per square kilometre | 0.0977 units per square kilometre | 0.1607 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1835 units per square kilometre | 0.1026 units per square kilometre | 0.2679 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3001 units per square kilometre | 0.2785 units per square kilometre | 0.3284 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 18 Liechtenstein 3.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Republic of Moldova 3.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Burundi 3.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Poland 3.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 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
More social development data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9.48 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11.08 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0084 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11.08 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0072 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 11.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9.48 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 14.23 % 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.3284 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3284 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.015 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.