Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Indonesia

Indonesia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.4688 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.4688 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 102.1%
World rank
117th
of 191 countries
All-time high
795.93 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-85 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
46
1979–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Indonesia, 1979–2025

0200400600800197920022025

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 Indonesia is 0.4688 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 102.1% on the previous year and up 115.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Indonesia peaked at 795.93 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -85 % change on previous year, in 1981.

Indonesia ranks 117th 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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in Indonesia, 1979 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1979 0 % change on previous year
1980 0 % change on previous year
1981 -85 % change on previous year
1983 -44.09 % change on previous year -48.1%
1984 795.93 % change on previous year -1905.2%
1985 7.08 % change on previous year -99.1%
1986 -3.9 % change on previous year -155.1%
1987 -14.64 % change on previous year +275.5%
1988 -3.92 % change on previous year -73.3%
1989 -16.41 % change on previous year +319.0%
1990 -7.81 % change on previous year -52.4%
1991 -14.01 % change on previous year +79.4%
1992 10.79 % change on previous year -177.0%
1993 16.05 % change on previous year +48.8%
1994 10.12 % change on previous year -36.9%
1995 12.71 % change on previous year +25.6%
1996 15.54 % change on previous year +22.3%
1997 -22.57 % change on previous year -245.2%
1998 2.89 % change on previous year -112.8%
1999 -0.3424 % change on previous year -111.9%
2000 1.43 % change on previous year -517.6%
2001 -1.97 % change on previous year -237.6%
2002 10.42 % change on previous year -629.9%
2003 63.92 % change on previous year +513.4%
2004 71.92 % change on previous year +12.5%
2005 23.15 % change on previous year -67.8%
2006 0.986 % change on previous year -95.7%
2007 -40.82 % change on previous year -4240.0%
2008 -5.89 % change on previous year -85.6%
2009 -5.85 % change on previous year -0.6%
2010 -7.28 % change on previous year +24.3%
2011 -4.82 % change on previous year -33.8%
2012 -3.45 % change on previous year -28.3%
2013 -4.76 % change on previous year +37.9%
2014 -2.59 % change on previous year -45.7%
2015 -3.1 % change on previous year +19.9%
2016 -6.39 % change on previous year +106.2%
2017 -4.37 % change on previous year -31.5%
2018 -2.7 % change on previous year -38.3%
2019 -0.8973 % change on previous year -66.8%
2020 8.22 % change on previous year -1016.5%
2021 7.16 % change on previous year -12.9%
2022 -15.76 % change on previous year -320.1%
2023 -0.0425 % change on previous year -99.7%
2024 -21.98 % change on previous year +51602.1%
2025 0.4688 % change on previous year -102.1%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 0.4688 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.45 % change on previous year, 14% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 0.4688 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.82 % change on previous year, 26% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Indonesia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2024 -51602.1% -0.0425 % change on previous year -21.98 % change on previous year
2007 -4240.0% 0.986 % change on previous year -40.82 % change on previous year
1984 +1905.2% -44.09 % change on previous year 795.93 % change on previous year
2020 +1016.5% -0.8973 % change on previous year 8.22 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 1
1980s 70.56 % change on previous year -85 % change on previous year 795.93 % change on previous year 9
1990s 2.34 % change on previous year -22.57 % change on previous year 16.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.73 % change on previous year -40.82 % change on previous year 71.92 % change on previous year 10
2010s -4.04 % change on previous year -7.28 % change on previous year -0.8973 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.66 % change on previous year -21.98 % change on previous year 8.22 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 114 Senegal 0.6256 % change on previous year compare
  2. 115 Liberia 0.6095 % change on previous year compare
  3. 116 Kazakhstan 0.6069 % change on previous year compare
  4. 118 Lebanon 0.3566 % change on previous year compare
  5. 119 China 0.2592 % change on previous year compare
  6. 120 Uzbekistan 0.2329 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Indonesia?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Indonesia was 0.4688 % 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 795.93 % change on previous year in 1984.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was -85 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Indonesia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Indonesia ranks 117th 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 Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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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.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 9,458 data points, 1961–2025
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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.