Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Estonia
Estonia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -31.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Estonia, 1993–2025
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 Estonia is -31.75 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 128.9% on the previous year and down 331.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Estonia peaked at 274 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -83.39 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Estonia 189th 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 61.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 211.58 % change on previous year | +246.8% |
| 1995 | 18.24 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1996 | 274 % change on previous year | +1401.9% |
| 1997 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1998 | -37.39 % change on previous year | +1012.4% |
| 1999 | -19.95 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2000 | -27.44 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 5 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 2002 | 119.05 % change on previous year | +2281.0% |
| 2003 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2004 | -16.85 % change on previous year | +381.7% |
| 2005 | -13.07 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2006 | -15.72 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 2007 | -58.52 % change on previous year | +272.3% |
| 2008 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4032 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2010 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -797.2% |
| 2011 | -7.02 % change on previous year | +149.9% |
| 2012 | 102.22 % change on previous year | -1555.2% |
| 2013 | -23.3 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 2014 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 2015 | -7.35 % change on previous year | +185.1% |
| 2016 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2017 | -4.95 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2018 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2019 | -2.49 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2021 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -297.8% |
| 2022 | -83.39 % change on previous year | +3750.1% |
| 2023 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 2024 | 110 % change on previous year | +230.0% |
| 2025 | -31.75 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's -31.75 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.68 % change on previous year. (64 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -3750.1% | -2.17 % change on previous year | -83.39 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +2281.0% | 5 % change on previous year | 119.05 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +1555.2% | -7.02 % change on previous year | 102.22 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +1401.9% | 18.24 % change on previous year | 274 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.02 % change on previous year | -37.39 % change on previous year | 274 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -1.45 % change on previous year | -58.52 % change on previous year | 119.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 % change on previous year | -23.3 % change on previous year | 102.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 % change on previous year | -83.39 % change on previous year | 110 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 186 Czechia -24.88 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Turkmenistan -27.75 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Slovenia -29.41 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Afghanistan -53.67 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Iceland -100 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Estonia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 41,299 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 86 (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 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 86 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0302 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 Estonia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Estonia was -31.75 % 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 274 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.39 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Estonia ranks 189th 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 Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 331.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.