Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Liberia
Liberia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 1,172 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Liberia, 1969–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1,172 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Liberia peaked at 150,155 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1971.
That places Liberia 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1,000 | — |
| 1971 | 60 | -94.0% |
| 1977 | 1,550 | +2483.3% |
| 1983 | 90 | -94.2% |
| 1984 | 260 | +188.9% |
| 1985 | 180 | -30.8% |
| 1986 | 250 | +38.9% |
| 1987 | 170 | -32.0% |
| 1988 | 80 | -52.9% |
| 1989 | 250 | +212.5% |
| 1992 | 100,048 | +39919.2% |
| 1993 | 150,155 | +50.1% |
| 1994 | 120,164 | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 120,082 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 120,060 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 126,882 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 96,310 | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 96,310 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 69,307 | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 54,753 | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 64,946 | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 33,992 | -47.7% |
| 2004 | 15,168 | -55.4% |
| 2005 | 10,161 | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 16,179 | +59.2% |
| 2007 | 10,456 | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 10,216 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 6,943 | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 24,735 | +256.3% |
| 2011 | 128,283 | +418.6% |
| 2012 | 65,899 | -48.6% |
| 2013 | 53,243 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 38,586 | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 36,495 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 18,978 | -48.0% |
| 2017 | 11,109 | -41.5% |
| 2018 | 9,103 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 8,225 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 8,213 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 8,169 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 620 | -92.4% |
| 2023 | 1,164 | +87.7% |
| 2024 | 1,167 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 1,172 | +0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1,172 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45,052, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1,172 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,241, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +39919.2% | 250 | 100,048 |
| 1977 | +2483.3% | 60 | 1,550 |
| 2011 | +418.6% | 24,735 | 128,283 |
| 2010 | +256.3% | 6,943 | 24,735 |
| 1989 | +212.5% | 80 | 250 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 |
| 1970s | 805 | 60 | 1,550 | 2 |
| 1980s | 182.86 | 80 | 260 | 7 |
| 1990s | 116,251 | 96,310 | 150,155 | 8 |
| 2000s | 29,212 | 6,943 | 69,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,466 | 8,225 | 128,283 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,418 | 620 | 8,213 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 120 Eswatini 1,414 compare
- 121 United Arab Emirates 1,377 compare
- 122 Israel 1,274 compare
- 124 Kyrgyzstan 1,150 compare
- 125 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,147 compare
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More social development data for Liberia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,117 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,117 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 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 0.4284 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Liberia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Liberia was 1,172 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 150,155 in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1971.
- How does Liberia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Liberia ranks 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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About this data
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.