Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in France
France: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 19.42 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in France, 1995–2025
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 France stood at 19.42 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.1% on the previous year and up 171.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in France peaked at 228.57 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -72.38 % change on previous year, in 2006.
France ranks 33rd of 191 countries on this measure, 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 France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -30 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 228.57 % change on previous year | -861.9% |
| 1997 | 30.43 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1998 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1999 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
| 2000 | 23.33 % change on previous year | -823.3% |
| 2001 | -44.59 % change on previous year | -291.1% |
| 2002 | 124.39 % change on previous year | -378.9% |
| 2003 | 19.57 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2004 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2005 | 155.36 % change on previous year | +8444.6% |
| 2006 | -72.38 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 2007 | 25.32 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 2008 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2009 | -17.53 % change on previous year | +767.5% |
| 2010 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 2011 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2012 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2013 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -197.9% |
| 2014 | -8.7 % change on previous year | +308.7% |
| 2015 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -182.1% |
| 2016 | -44.44 % change on previous year | -722.2% |
| 2017 | 8 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2018 | 9.26 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2019 | -15.25 % change on previous year | -264.7% |
| 2020 | -2 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2021 | -22.45 % change on previous year | +1022.5% |
| 2022 | 71.05 % change on previous year | -416.5% |
| 2023 | -23.08 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 2024 | 178 % change on previous year | -871.3% |
| 2025 | 19.42 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 19.42 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.68 % change on previous year, 11.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +8444.6% | 1.82 % change on previous year | 155.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.82 % change on previous year | -30 % change on previous year | 228.57 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.33 % change on previous year | -72.38 % change on previous year | 155.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.92 % change on previous year | -44.44 % change on previous year | 12.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.83 % change on previous year | -23.08 % change on previous year | 178 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 30 Belgium 21.51 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Benin 20.21 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Switzerland 20 % change on previous year compare
- 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
More social development data for France
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 788,419 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 166 (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 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 166 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0115 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 France?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in France was 19.42 % 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 228.57 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.38 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does France rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- France ranks 33rd 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 France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.