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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 250,611 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
250,611
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
42nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
701,530
in 1980
All-time low
10,000
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1964–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196419942025

Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Analysis

In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 250,611.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 701,530 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10,000, in 1964.

That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Year Value Change
1964 10,000 —
1965 15,000 +50.0%
1966 17,970 +19.8%
1967 20,000 +11.3%
1968 22,000 +10.0%
1969 22,000 +0.0%
1970 20,000 -9.1%
1971 57,000 +185.0%
1972 55,700 -2.3%
1973 35,000 -37.2%
1975 76,520 +118.6%
1976 83,920 +9.7%
1977 255,000 +203.9%
1978 439,190 +72.2%
1979 600,240 +36.7%
1980 701,530 +16.9%
1981 633,100 -9.8%
1982 600,440 -5.2%
1983 584,170 -2.7%
1984 578,230 -1.0%
1985 577,370 -0.1%
1986 557,050 -3.5%
1987 543,080 -2.5%
1988 556,436 +2.5%
1989 553,159 -0.6%
1990 453,346 -18.0%
1991 429,547 -5.2%
1992 396,347 -7.7%
1993 424,438 +7.1%
1994 407,418 -4.0%
1995 446,970 +9.7%
1996 450,712 +0.8%
1997 490,286 +8.8%
1998 505,064 +3.0%
1999 628,281 +24.4%
2000 594,174 -5.4%
2001 551,095 -7.3%
2002 510,281 -7.4%
2003 449,091 -12.0%
2004 456,048 +1.5%
2005 464,427 +1.8%
2006 484,312 +4.3%
2007 472,304 -2.5%
2008 463,547 -1.9%
2009 485,503 +4.7%
2010 491,982 +1.3%
2011 488,493 -0.7%
2012 487,095 -0.3%
2013 547,854 +12.5%
2014 545,086 -0.5%
2015 519,775 -4.6%
2016 534,282 +2.8%
2017 551,510 +3.2%
2018 567,710 +2.9%
2019 551,469 -2.9%
2020 552,178 +0.1%
2021 559,649 +1.4%
2022 250,595 -55.2%
2023 243,457 -2.8%
2024 239,670 -1.6%
2025 250,611 +4.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in East Asia & Pacific (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.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +203.9% 83,920 255,000
1971 +185.0% 20,000 57,000
1975 +118.6% 35,000 76,520
1978 +72.2% 255,000 439,190
2022 -55.2% 559,649 250,595
1965 +50.0% 10,000 15,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,828 10,000 22,000 6
1970s 180,286 20,000 600,240 9
1980s 588,456 543,080 701,530 10
1990s 463,241 396,347 628,281 10
2000s 493,078 449,091 594,174 10
2010s 528,526 487,095 567,710 10
2020s 349,360 239,670 559,649 6

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 39 Mexico 152,002 compare
  2. 40 Malaysia 150,164 compare
  3. 41 Republic of Moldova 149,324 compare
  4. 42 Sweden 144,116 compare
  5. 43 Slovakia 140,885 compare
  6. 44 Ireland 137,869 compare
  7. 45 Greece 134,563 compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 250,611 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 701,530 in 1980.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 in 1964.
How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 10,431 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Refugees under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) include individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the refugee definition contained in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees as incorporated into national laws, those recognized in accordance with the UNHCR Statute, individuals granted complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection. The refugee population also includes people in a refugee-like situation, which is a category that is descriptive in nature and includes groups of people who are outside their country or territory of origin and who face protection risks similar to those of refugees, but for whom refugee status has, for practical or other reasons, not been ascertained. Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the UNHCR.