Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Mauritius
Mauritius: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Mauritius, 1999–2025
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 Mauritius stood at 24.
The figure is up 140.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mauritius peaked at 43 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Mauritius ranks 151st of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 43 | — |
| 2001 | 14 | -67.4% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 16 | +220.0% |
| 2019 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 24 | +140.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43 | 43 | 43 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.25 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.8 | 5 | 24 | 5 |
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More social development data for Mauritius
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 283 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate -50 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (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 283 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 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 140 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mauritius?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mauritius was 24 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Mauritius rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Mauritius ranks 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.