Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 20 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Pacific island small states, 1995–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Pacific island small states recorded 20 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Pacific island small states peaked at 2,009 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Pacific island small states 47th 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 Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,009 | — |
| 1996 | 2,007 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 800 | -60.1% |
| 1998 | 210 | -73.8% |
| 2008 | 5 | -97.6% |
| 2009 | 16 | +220.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | -68.8% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 398 | — |
| 2015 | 525 | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 525 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 976 | +85.9% |
| 2018 | 969 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 767 | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 1,088 | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 971 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 50 | -94.9% |
| 2023 | 15 | -70.0% |
| 2024 | 25 | +66.7% |
| 2025 | 20 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,256 | 210 | 2,009 | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.5 | 5 | 16 | 2 |
| 2010s | 417 | 0 | 976 | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.5 | 15 | 1,088 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Pacific island small states?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Pacific island small states was 20 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 Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 2,009 in 1995.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Pacific island small states ranks 47th 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 Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.