Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Argentina
Argentina: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 16.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Argentina, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Argentina stood at 16.81 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 69.2% on the previous year and up 141.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Argentina peaked at 381.44 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -95.88 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Argentina 37th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 Argentina, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -95.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 21.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1987 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -590.4% |
| 1988 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1989 | 123.91 % change on previous year | -5923.9% |
| 1990 | 222.33 % change on previous year | +79.4% |
| 1991 | -40.96 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1992 | -43.37 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1993 | -12.61 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1994 | 381.44 % change on previous year | -3124.3% |
| 1995 | -29.34 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 1996 | -33.94 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1997 | -27.98 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1998 | -10.83 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1999 | 317.86 % change on previous year | -3035.5% |
| 2000 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2001 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 2002 | 15.76 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 2003 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 2004 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 7.73 % change on previous year | +400.6% |
| 2006 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2007 | 31.08 % change on previous year | +595.2% |
| 2008 | -10.74 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2009 | -41.87 % change on previous year | +289.9% |
| 2010 | -8.44 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2011 | -8.5 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2012 | -14.03 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 2013 | -12.41 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2014 | -18.37 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 2015 | -40.19 % change on previous year | +118.8% |
| 2016 | -35.48 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8333 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2018 | -7.44 % change on previous year | -992.6% |
| 2019 | -11.61 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 25.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 56.45 % change on previous year | +123.5% |
| 2023 | 54.64 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 54.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 16.81 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 16.81 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.45 % change on previous year, 4.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 16.81 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.71 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +5923.9% | -2.13 % change on previous year | 123.91 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +3124.3% | -12.61 % change on previous year | 381.44 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +3035.5% | -10.83 % change on previous year | 317.86 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -992.6% | 0.8333 % change on previous year | -7.44 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.96 % change on previous year | -95.88 % change on previous year | 123.91 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 72.26 % change on previous year | -43.37 % change on previous year | 381.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 % change on previous year | -41.87 % change on previous year | 31.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -15.56 % change on previous year | -40.19 % change on previous year | 0.8333 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.64 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 56.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 34 Nicaragua 17.72 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Grenada 17 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Netherlands 16.91 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Canada 16.5 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Costa Rica 16.14 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.01 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Argentina
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,941 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 542 (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 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 542 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 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 Argentina?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Argentina was 16.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 381.44 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.88 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Argentina rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Argentina ranks 37th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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 origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.