Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -8.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded -8.08 % change on previous year for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
The figure is down 120.8% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 81.89 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -60.86 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 173rd out of 191 countries 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 41.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 25.49 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1995 | -0.8165 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1996 | 29.12 % change on previous year | -3665.7% |
| 1997 | -14.55 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1998 | -24.63 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 1999 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2000 | -15.58 % change on previous year | +138.1% |
| 2001 | -11.42 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2002 | -9.14 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2003 | -26.19 % change on previous year | +186.6% |
| 2004 | -23.73 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2005 | -51.96 % change on previous year | +118.9% |
| 2006 | 81.89 % change on previous year | -257.6% |
| 2007 | -60.86 % change on previous year | -174.3% |
| 2008 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2009 | -5.85 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2010 | -10.01 % change on previous year | +71.1% |
| 2011 | -7.02 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2012 | -11.54 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 2013 | -48.3 % change on previous year | +318.7% |
| 2014 | -18.31 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 2015 | -14.26 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2016 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2017 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2018 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 2019 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2020 | -5.91 % change on previous year | +150.4% |
| 2021 | 16.76 % change on previous year | -383.7% |
| 2022 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2023 | -0.7603 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2024 | 38.84 % change on previous year | -5208.4% |
| 2025 | -8.08 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's -8.08 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.45 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +5208.4% | -0.7603 % change on previous year | 38.84 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +3665.7% | -0.8165 % change on previous year | 29.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.06 % change on previous year | -24.63 % change on previous year | 41.35 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -12.78 % change on previous year | -60.86 % change on previous year | 81.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.18 % change on previous year | -48.3 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.98 % change on previous year | -8.08 % change on previous year | 38.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 170 Congo -6.92 % change on previous year compare
- 171 North Korea -7.07 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Bahrain -7.61 % change on previous year compare
- 174 United States -8.42 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Montenegro -8.78 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Lithuania -9.01 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 586 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,653 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,653 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina was -8.08 % 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 81.89 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.86 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 173rd 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.