Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Dominica
Dominica: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 10.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Dominica, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Dominica is 10.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Dominica peaked at 183.33 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -42.86 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Dominica 63rd out of 191 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 183.33 % change on previous year | +816.7% |
| 2004 | 41.18 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2005 | 25 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2006 | 63.33 % change on previous year | +153.3% |
| 2007 | 18.37 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2008 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2009 | -8.93 % change on previous year | +158.9% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | -3.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -256.1% |
| 2013 | -21.15 % change on previous year | -445.5% |
| 2014 | -14.63 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -42.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 30 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2018 | 38.46 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 38.89 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 10 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 2021 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 2022 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -405.6% |
| 2023 | 28.07 % change on previous year | +405.3% |
| 2024 | 20.55 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2025 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 10.23 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.45 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 10.23 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.71 % change on previous year, 87% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.35 % change on previous year | -8.93 % change on previous year | 183.33 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.09 % change on previous year | -42.86 % change on previous year | 38.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1 % change on previous year | -1.82 % change on previous year | 28.07 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 60 Palestine, State of 10.55 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Côte d'Ivoire 10.41 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Bahamas 10.28 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Malta 10 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Belarus 9.93 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Jordan 9.64 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Dominica
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 97 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 97 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, per square kilometre 0.0013 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Dominica?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Dominica was 10.23 % 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 183.33 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.86 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Dominica rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Dominica ranks 63rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Dominica 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.