Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Seychelles
Seychelles: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Seychelles, 1989–2025
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 Seychelles is 0 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Seychelles peaked at 207.14 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -76.81 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Seychelles ranks 122nd of 191 countries on this measure, 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 18.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 15.52 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1992 | -22.39 % change on previous year | -244.3% |
| 1993 | -48.08 % change on previous year | +114.7% |
| 1995 | -38.7 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1996 | -59.29 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 1997 | -76.81 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1999 | -21.05 % change on previous year | -212.3% |
| 2000 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2001 | -44 % change on previous year | +164.0% |
| 2002 | 207.14 % change on previous year | -570.8% |
| 2003 | -13.95 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2004 | 27.03 % change on previous year | -293.7% |
| 2005 | -17.02 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 2006 | 56.41 % change on previous year | -431.4% |
| 2007 | -11.48 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 2008 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2009 | -7.84 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | -17.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -23.08 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2013 | -20 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2014 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2015 | -17.39 % change on previous year | +317.4% |
| 2016 | -47.37 % change on previous year | +172.4% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 40 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
| 2022 | -35.71 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 2023 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.68 % change on previous year. (64 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.75 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | -23.74 % change on previous year | -76.81 % change on previous year | 18.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.41 % change on previous year | -44 % change on previous year | 207.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.9 % change on previous year | -47.37 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.99 % change on previous year | -35.71 % change on previous year | 40 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 119 China 0.2592 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Uzbekistan 0.2329 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Egypt 0.1138 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Andorra 0 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Austria 0 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Curaçao 0 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Cayman Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Finland 0 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Kiribati 0 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Macau, China 0 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Monaco 0 % change on previous year
- 122 Marshall Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Naoero 0 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Tuvalu 0 % change on previous year
More social development data for Seychelles
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (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 10 (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 0.904 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Seychelles?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Seychelles was 0 % 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 207.14 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.81 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Seychelles rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Seychelles ranks 122nd 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 Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.