Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Gambia
Gambia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -17.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Gambia, 1991–2025
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 Gambia stood at -17.35 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 4,361.4% on the previous year and down 126.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Gambia peaked at 550 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -40.61 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Gambia 182nd 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 220 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 56.25 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1993 | 8 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1994 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -238.9% |
| 1995 | 550 % change on previous year | -5050.0% |
| 1996 | 97.44 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1997 | 36.69 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1998 | 36.34 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 18.12 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2000 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2001 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2002 | 17.21 % change on previous year | -780.4% |
| 2003 | -13.29 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 2004 | -8.06 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2005 | 145.61 % change on previous year | -1905.6% |
| 2006 | -25.65 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6405 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2008 | 6.28 % change on previous year | +881.2% |
| 2009 | 47.16 % change on previous year | +650.3% |
| 2010 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2011 | 15.18 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 19.09 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2014 | 51.45 % change on previous year | +394.0% |
| 2015 | 65.42 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 36.78 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2017 | 25.67 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 18.35 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2020 | -40.61 % change on previous year | -1315.3% |
| 2021 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2022 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2023 | -24.22 % change on previous year | +677.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4071 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 2025 | -17.35 % change on previous year | -4361.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's -17.35 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.6521 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's -17.35 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.75 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +5050.0% | -11.11 % change on previous year | 550 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | -4361.4% | 0.4071 % change on previous year | -17.35 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +1905.6% | -8.06 % change on previous year | 145.61 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -1315.3% | 3.34 % change on previous year | -40.61 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +881.2% | 0.6405 % change on previous year | 6.28 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +780.4% | -2.53 % change on previous year | 17.21 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.41 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | 550 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.81 % change on previous year | -25.65 % change on previous year | 145.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.93 % change on previous year | 3.34 % change on previous year | 65.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.42 % change on previous year | -40.61 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 179 Iraq -11.4 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Azerbaijan -14.48 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Zimbabwe -17.12 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Korea -17.61 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Syrian Arab Republic -18.25 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Maldives -18.42 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Gambia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,108 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,728 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0024 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,728 (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 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 Gambia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Gambia was -17.35 % 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 550 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.61 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Gambia ranks 182nd 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 Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 126.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.