Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 65.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Solomon Islands, 1996–2025
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 Solomon Islands stood at 65.91 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 196.6% on the previous year and up 4,513.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Solomon Islands peaked at 65.91 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -55.74 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Solomon Islands ranks 5th 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 23.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 30.95 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | -55.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 37.04 % change on previous year | -166.4% |
| 2007 | 27.03 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2009 | 27.45 % change on previous year | +222.5% |
| 2010 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2011 | -4 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 2012 | -16.67 % change on previous year | +316.7% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -19.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -42.11 % change on previous year | +113.5% |
| 2019 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 2020 | 8.82 % change on previous year | +191.2% |
| 2021 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2022 | 15.79 % change on previous year | +484.2% |
| 2023 | -18.18 % change on previous year | -215.2% |
| 2024 | 22.22 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 2025 | 65.91 % change on previous year | +196.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 65.91 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7 % change on previous year, 9.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 65.91 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.82 % change on previous year, 36.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.97 % change on previous year | -55.74 % change on previous year | 37.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.6 % change on previous year | -42.11 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.21 % change on previous year | -18.18 % change on previous year | 65.91 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 2 Burkina Faso 134.01 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Malaysia 104.88 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Niger 94 % 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
- 8 Botswana 54.22 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Solomon Islands
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (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 73 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Solomon Islands?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Solomon Islands was 65.91 % 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 65.91 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.74 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Solomon Islands ranks 5th 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 Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,513.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.