Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Madagascar
Madagascar: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 5.46 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Madagascar, 1996–2025
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 Madagascar is 5.46 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.7% on the previous year and up 154.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Madagascar peaked at 65.38 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -29.41 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Madagascar 83rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +102.6% |
| 1998 | -10.81 % change on previous year | +310.8% |
| 1999 | -19.7 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 2000 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2001 | -29.41 % change on previous year | +679.4% |
| 2002 | 44.44 % change on previous year | -251.1% |
| 2003 | 65.38 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 2004 | 53.49 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 52.27 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 28.36 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2007 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2008 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 2009 | -2.52 % change on previous year | +77.5% |
| 2010 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -527.9% |
| 2012 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2013 | -0.3344 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2014 | -6.38 % change on previous year | +1806.4% |
| 2015 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2016 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 2.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -10.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 58.58 % change on previous year | -681.9% |
| 2022 | 16.24 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2023 | 12.96 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2025 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 5.46 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6521 % change on previous year, 8.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 5.46 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.75 % change on previous year, 95% 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 Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -1806.4% | -0.3344 % change on previous year | -6.38 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +681.9% | -10.07 % change on previous year | 58.58 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | -679.4% | -3.77 % change on previous year | -29.41 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +527.9% | -1.85 % change on previous year | 7.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.61 % change on previous year | -19.7 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 21.61 % change on previous year | -29.41 % change on previous year | 65.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 % change on previous year | -6.38 % change on previous year | 7.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.24 % change on previous year | -10.07 % change on previous year | 58.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More social development data for Madagascar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 87 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 637 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (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 637 (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 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Madagascar?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Madagascar was 5.46 % 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 65.38 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.41 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Madagascar rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Madagascar ranks 83rd 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 Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.