Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Eritrea
Eritrea: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.6521 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Eritrea, 1980–2025
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 Eritrea stood at 0.6521 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 142.7% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Eritrea peaked at 184.5 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -87.22 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Eritrea ranks 113th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 35.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 184.5 % change on previous year | +419.7% |
| 1982 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1983 | -12.62 % change on previous year | -552.5% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -87.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -5.65 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1988 | -20.36 % change on previous year | +260.4% |
| 1989 | -67.67 % change on previous year | +232.4% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5128 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -15.1 % change on previous year | -3045.2% |
| 1994 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1995 | -32.13 % change on previous year | +2773.9% |
| 1996 | 15.87 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1997 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 1998 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -319.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1024 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2000 | 8.56 % change on previous year | +8261.3% |
| 2001 | -11.58 % change on previous year | -235.2% |
| 2002 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2003 | -60.99 % change on previous year | +1250.0% |
| 2004 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2005 | 9.88 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 2006 | 34.48 % change on previous year | +249.0% |
| 2007 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2008 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -238.2% |
| 2009 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -214.1% |
| 2010 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2011 | 13.25 % change on previous year | +108.5% |
| 2012 | 13.26 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2014 | 17.8 % change on previous year | +122.3% |
| 2015 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 12.23 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2018 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2019 | -0.5835 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2020 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -794.5% |
| 2021 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 2022 | 0.149 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 2023 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +6074.2% |
| 2024 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 2025 | 0.6521 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 0.6521 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6521 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 0.6521 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.75 % change on previous year, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Eritrea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +8261.3% | 0.1024 % change on previous year | 8.56 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +6074.2% | 0.149 % change on previous year | 9.2 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -3045.2% | 0.5128 % change on previous year | -15.1 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -2773.9% | -1.12 % change on previous year | -32.13 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | -1250.0% | -4.52 % change on previous year | -60.99 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.93 % change on previous year | -87.22 % change on previous year | 184.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.01 % change on previous year | -32.13 % change on previous year | 15.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.9271 % change on previous year | -60.99 % change on previous year | 34.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.32 % change on previous year | -0.5835 % change on previous year | 17.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 % change on previous year | -2.44 % change on previous year | 9.2 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 110 Italy 1.14 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Sri Lanka 0.9086 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Comoros 0.6891 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Senegal 0.6256 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Liberia 0.6095 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Kazakhstan 0.6069 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Eritrea
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 554,891 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1538 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 554,891 (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 (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Eritrea?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Eritrea was 0.6521 % 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 184.5 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -87.22 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Eritrea rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Eritrea ranks 113th 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 Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.