Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in New Zealand
New Zealand: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 11.54 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in New Zealand, 2006–2025
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 New Zealand stood at 11.54 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.4% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in New Zealand peaked at 71.43 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -33.33 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places New Zealand 56th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 40 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 71.43 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 2008 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 2009 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 2010 | 22.22 % change on previous year | +77.8% |
| 2011 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 46.15 % change on previous year | +153.8% |
| 2013 | -21.05 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 2014 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2015 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -314.3% |
| 2016 | 56.25 % change on previous year | +293.8% |
| 2017 | 36 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 2.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -294.3% |
| 2022 | 45.45 % change on previous year | -895.5% |
| 2023 | -18.75 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 2024 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -277.8% |
| 2025 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 11.54 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.68 % change on previous year, 6.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 11.54 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.82 % change on previous year, 6.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.65 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 71.43 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.54 % change on previous year | -21.05 % change on previous year | 56.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.47 % change on previous year | -18.75 % change on previous year | 45.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 53 Bangladesh 11.9 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Kuwait 11.59 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Yemen 11.57 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Chile 11.42 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.98 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Sierra Leone 10.98 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for New Zealand
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,148 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 58 (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 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 58 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 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 New Zealand?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in New Zealand was 11.54 % 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 71.43 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.33 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does New Zealand rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- New Zealand ranks 56th 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 New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.