Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Myanmar
Myanmar: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 15.27 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Myanmar, 1979–2025
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 Myanmar stood at 15.27 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 401.4% on the previous year and up 368.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Myanmar peaked at 512.02 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Myanmar ranks 41st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 512.02 % change on previous year | -612.0% |
| 1993 | 14.87 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1994 | -27.37 % change on previous year | -284.1% |
| 1995 | -25.53 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1996 | -6.09 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1997 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1998 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1999 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -416.7% |
| 2001 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 2002 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2003 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +228.3% |
| 2005 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2006 | 23.03 % change on previous year | +862.1% |
| 2007 | -5.67 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2008 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2009 | 120.52 % change on previous year | -3442.6% |
| 2010 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2011 | -0.2519 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1804 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 2013 | 15.46 % change on previous year | +8471.6% |
| 2014 | -0.1226 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2015 | -5.68 % change on previous year | +4531.9% |
| 2016 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 2017 | 135.93 % change on previous year | +1496.0% |
| 2018 | -1 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2019 | -5.97 % change on previous year | +495.4% |
| 2020 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 2021 | 6.72 % change on previous year | +173.8% |
| 2022 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2024 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2025 | 15.27 % change on previous year | +401.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 15.27 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 15.27 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.82 % change on previous year, 8.4× 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 Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +8471.6% | 0.1804 % change on previous year | 15.46 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -4531.9% | -0.1226 % change on previous year | -5.68 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +3442.6% | -3.61 % change on previous year | 120.52 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +1496.0% | 8.52 % change on previous year | 135.93 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.47 % change on previous year | -27.37 % change on previous year | 512.02 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.73 % change on previous year | -5.67 % change on previous year | 120.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.93 % change on previous year | -5.97 % change on previous year | 135.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | 15.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 38 Canada 16.5 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Costa Rica 16.14 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.01 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Mauritania 15.21 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 14.81 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Ecuador 14.12 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Myanmar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.52 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.52 million (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.102 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Myanmar?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Myanmar was 15.27 % 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 512.02 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Myanmar rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Myanmar ranks 41st 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 Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 368.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.