Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Türkiye
Türkiye: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 4.22 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Türkiye, 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 Türkiye stood at 4.22 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 433.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Türkiye peaked at 4.89 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 units per square kilometre, in 1977.
Türkiye ranks 17th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +475.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -80.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +97.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +102.3% |
| 1989 | 0.043 units per square kilometre | +643.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0396 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.037 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0302 units per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0324 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -48.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -70.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | +164.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | +59.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 2012 | 0.347 units per square kilometre | +1747.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7925 units per square kilometre | +128.4% |
| 2014 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +160.3% |
| 2015 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 2016 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 4.22 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0093 units per square kilometre, 454.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 4.22 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8355 units per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Türkiye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1747.3% | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | 0.347 units per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +643.1% | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 0.043 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +475.5% | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0079 units per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +164.5% | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.009 units per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +160.3% | 0.7925 units per square kilometre | 2.06 units per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +128.4% | 0.347 units per square kilometre | 0.7925 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.043 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.0396 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 0.013 units per square kilometre | 4.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.62 units per square kilometre | 4.22 units per square kilometre | 4.89 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 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
- 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
More social development data for Türkiye
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.39 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 149,405 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 149,405 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0278 units per person (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 Türkiye?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Türkiye was 4.22 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 units per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Türkiye rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Türkiye ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 433.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.