Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Mongolia
Mongolia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -3.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Mongolia, 1997–2025
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 Mongolia stood at -3.92 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 186.8% on the previous year and down 335.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mongolia peaked at 385.96 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -3.92 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Mongolia ranks 159th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 70 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 47.06 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 128 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 385.96 % change on previous year | +201.5% |
| 2003 | 16.97 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2004 | 36.73 % change on previous year | +116.5% |
| 2005 | 47.86 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 32.21 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 27.37 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 20.49 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 12.11 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 15.44 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 15.23 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2013 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 2014 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -294.7% |
| 2015 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2016 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +129.5% |
| 2017 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9879 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 2019 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +417.6% |
| 2020 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
| 2021 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -375.7% |
| 2022 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2023 | -0.8288 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2024 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -644.5% |
| 2025 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's -3.92 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.45 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's -3.92 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.82 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.35 % change on previous year | 47.06 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 70.77 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 385.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 % change on previous year | -2.7 % change on previous year | 15.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4071 % change on previous year | -3.92 % change on previous year | 10.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 156 Guatemala -3.66 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Uruguay -3.82 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Croatia -3.82 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Singapore -4.44 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Paraguay -4.71 % change on previous year compare
- 162 El Salvador -4.99 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Mongolia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,403 (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 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,403 (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 Mongolia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mongolia was -3.92 % 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 385.96 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.92 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Mongolia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Mongolia ranks 159th 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 Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 335.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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)
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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.