Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Qatar
Qatar: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 12.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Qatar, 1995–2025
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 Qatar stood at 12.31 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 241.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Qatar peaked at 700 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Qatar 51st 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -38.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -43.33 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 1998 | 16.67 % change on previous year | +183.3% |
| 1999 | -71.43 % change on previous year | -528.6% |
| 2000 | -100 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 40 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 2004 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 2005 | -40 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 700 % change on previous year | -1850.0% |
| 2007 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2008 | 21.05 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2009 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 2010 | 65.15 % change on previous year | -1598.5% |
| 2011 | -14.68 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2012 | 32.26 % change on previous year | -319.8% |
| 2013 | -87.8 % change on previous year | -372.2% |
| 2014 | 53.33 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 2015 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2016 | 19.05 % change on previous year | -319.0% |
| 2017 | 24 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2018 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2019 | 20 % change on previous year | -720.0% |
| 2020 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2021 | 42.42 % change on previous year | -609.1% |
| 2022 | -14.89 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2023 | 45 % change on previous year | -402.1% |
| 2024 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2025 | 12.31 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 12.31 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.68 % change on previous year, 7.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 12.31 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 % change on previous year, 8.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Qatar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1850.0% | -40 % change on previous year | 700 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +1598.5% | -4.35 % change on previous year | 65.15 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -26.2 % change on previous year | -71.43 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 75.86 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 700 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.94 % change on previous year | -87.8 % change on previous year | 65.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.76 % change on previous year | -14.89 % change on previous year | 45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.65 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Panama 12.61 % change on previous year compare
- 50 South Africa 12.35 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Suriname 12 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Bangladesh 11.9 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Kuwait 11.59 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Qatar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 195 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (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 73 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 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 Qatar?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Qatar was 12.31 % 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 700 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Qatar ranks 51st 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 Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.