Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Niger
Niger: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 94 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Niger, 1993–2025
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 Niger is 94 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Niger peaked at 515.51 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -84.98 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Niger ranks 4th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Niger, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -194.4% |
| 1995 | -53.27 % change on previous year | +4040.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6803 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1997 | -73.13 % change on previous year | -10849.7% |
| 1998 | -84.98 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 21.53 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2000 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 2001 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2002 | 73.43 % change on previous year | -7193.4% |
| 2003 | -13.63 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2004 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2005 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 25.08 % change on previous year | -598.6% |
| 2007 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2008 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -296.6% |
| 2009 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 2010 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -176.0% |
| 2011 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 2012 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 2013 | -18.2 % change on previous year | -871.3% |
| 2014 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2015 | 89.97 % change on previous year | +1023.0% |
| 2016 | -11.06 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2017 | 10.81 % change on previous year | -197.7% |
| 2018 | 99.19 % change on previous year | +817.3% |
| 2019 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2020 | 515.51 % change on previous year | +3921.8% |
| 2021 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2055 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2023 | 12.98 % change on previous year | +6215.9% |
| 2024 | 77.94 % change on previous year | +500.6% |
| 2025 | 94 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 94 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6521 % change on previous year, 144.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 94 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.75 % change on previous year, 16.3× 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 Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -10849.7% | 0.6803 % change on previous year | -73.13 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +7193.4% | -1.04 % change on previous year | 73.43 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +6215.9% | 0.2055 % change on previous year | 12.98 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -4040.4% | -1.29 % change on previous year | -53.27 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +3921.8% | 12.82 % change on previous year | 515.51 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -27.01 % change on previous year | -84.98 % change on previous year | 21.53 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.95 % change on previous year | -13.63 % change on previous year | 73.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.31 % change on previous year | -18.2 % change on previous year | 99.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.47 % change on previous year | 0.2055 % change on previous year | 515.51 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Timor-Leste 200 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 134.01 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Malaysia 104.88 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Solomon Islands 65.91 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Sao Tome and Principe 60 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Tonga 54.76 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Niger
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 385,986 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 85,591 (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 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 85,591 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0138 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 Niger?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Niger was 94 % 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 515.51 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.98 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Niger rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Niger ranks 4th 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 Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.