Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Middle income

Middle income: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 4.32 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 170.3%
Rank
17th
of 44 groups
All-time high
686.26 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-72.4 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Middle income, 1961–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Middle income recorded 4.32 % change on previous year for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.

That represents a change of up 170.3% on the previous year and up 499.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Middle income peaked at 686.26 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -72.4 % change on previous year, in 1967.

That places Middle income 17th out of 44 groups 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 Middle income, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate in Middle income, 1961 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 3.33 % change on previous year
1962 12.9 % change on previous year +287.1%
1963 2.86 % change on previous year -77.9%
1964 686.26 % change on previous year +23919.2%
1965 11.28 % change on previous year -98.4%
1966 4.98 % change on previous year -55.8%
1967 -72.4 % change on previous year -1552.8%
1968 20.37 % change on previous year -128.1%
1969 -2.72 % change on previous year -113.3%
1970 -0.1403 % change on previous year -94.8%
1971 14.98 % change on previous year -10773.6%
1972 -4.38 % change on previous year -129.2%
1973 -20.09 % change on previous year +358.8%
1974 9.28 % change on previous year -146.2%
1975 93.25 % change on previous year +905.2%
1976 23.18 % change on previous year -75.1%
1977 -17.29 % change on previous year -174.6%
1978 73.82 % change on previous year -526.9%
1979 -5.02 % change on previous year -106.8%
1980 -13.7 % change on previous year +172.8%
1981 10.88 % change on previous year -179.4%
1982 3.4 % change on previous year -68.8%
1983 -9.87 % change on previous year -390.7%
1984 4.49 % change on previous year -145.5%
1985 21.63 % change on previous year +381.4%
1986 0.0376 % change on previous year -99.8%
1987 -5.84 % change on previous year -15615.3%
1988 22.67 % change on previous year -488.4%
1989 -6.2 % change on previous year -127.4%
1990 39.21 % change on previous year -731.9%
1991 11.59 % change on previous year -70.4%
1992 41.05 % change on previous year +254.2%
1993 -1.91 % change on previous year -104.6%
1994 0.1437 % change on previous year -107.5%
1995 -5.83 % change on previous year -4153.0%
1996 10.07 % change on previous year -272.8%
1997 -5.03 % change on previous year -150.0%
1998 -7.09 % change on previous year +40.9%
1999 1.06 % change on previous year -115.0%
2000 -11.73 % change on previous year -1204.0%
2001 4.57 % change on previous year -139.0%
2002 12.51 % change on previous year +173.8%
2003 -11.72 % change on previous year -193.7%
2004 -8.87 % change on previous year -24.3%
2005 -5.3 % change on previous year -40.3%
2006 37.88 % change on previous year -815.2%
2007 20.85 % change on previous year -45.0%
2008 -10.24 % change on previous year -149.1%
2009 -4 % change on previous year -60.9%
2010 -2.35 % change on previous year -41.4%
2011 -4.11 % change on previous year +75.3%
2012 -19.91 % change on previous year +383.9%
2013 -17.92 % change on previous year -10.0%
2014 18.13 % change on previous year -201.2%
2015 -1.08 % change on previous year -106.0%
2016 -5.34 % change on previous year +393.4%
2017 18.45 % change on previous year -445.3%
2018 0.8316 % change on previous year -95.5%
2019 1.35 % change on previous year +62.9%
2020 6.58 % change on previous year +385.7%
2021 3.89 % change on previous year -40.9%
2022 128.32 % change on previous year +3199.0%
2023 7.37 % change on previous year -94.3%
2024 -6.14 % change on previous year -183.3%
2025 4.32 % change on previous year -170.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Middle income 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
1964 +23919.2% 2.86 % change on previous year 686.26 % change on previous year
1987 -15615.3% 0.0376 % change on previous year -5.84 % change on previous year
1971 +10773.6% -0.1403 % change on previous year 14.98 % change on previous year
1995 -4153.0% 0.1437 % change on previous year -5.83 % change on previous year
2022 +3199.0% 3.89 % change on previous year 128.32 % change on previous year
1967 -1552.8% 4.98 % change on previous year -72.4 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 74.1 % change on previous year -72.4 % change on previous year 686.26 % change on previous year 9
1970s 16.76 % change on previous year -20.09 % change on previous year 93.25 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.75 % change on previous year -13.7 % change on previous year 22.67 % change on previous year 10
1990s 8.33 % change on previous year -7.09 % change on previous year 41.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.39 % change on previous year -11.73 % change on previous year 37.88 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.19 % change on previous year -19.91 % change on previous year 18.45 % change on previous year 10
2020s 24.06 % change on previous year -6.14 % change on previous year 128.32 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Middle income

  1. 14 Sudan 34.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 15 Saint Kitts and Nevis 33.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 16 Australia 32.26 % change on previous year compare
  4. 17 Denmark 31.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 18 Sweden 30.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 19 Papua New Guinea 27.78 % change on previous year compare
  7. 20 Cameroon 27.75 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Middle income?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Middle income was 4.32 % 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 Middle income?
The highest recorded value was 686.26 % change on previous year in 1964.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Middle income?
The lowest recorded value was -72.4 % change on previous year in 1967.
How does Middle income rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Middle income ranks 17th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 499.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle income 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.