Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Somalia
Somalia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -0.233 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Somalia, 1976–2025
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 Somalia is -0.233 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 103.8% on the previous year and down 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Somalia peaked at 485.07 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -74.63 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Somalia 138th 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -54.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 20 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 1978 | 50 % change on previous year | +150.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 48.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -74.63 % change on previous year | -252.6% |
| 1982 | 247.06 % change on previous year | -431.1% |
| 1983 | -66.95 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 1985 | 186.38 % change on previous year | -378.4% |
| 1986 | 71.69 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1988 | 485.07 % change on previous year | +576.6% |
| 1989 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1990 | 30.49 % change on previous year | +1190.6% |
| 1991 | 55.81 % change on previous year | +83.0% |
| 1992 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1993 | -29.25 % change on previous year | -369.2% |
| 1994 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1995 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1996 | -0.2679 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 1997 | -4.54 % change on previous year | +1593.5% |
| 1998 | -8.24 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 1999 | -5.98 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2000 | -9.33 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 2001 | -7.47 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2002 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2003 | -6.93 % change on previous year | +290.4% |
| 2004 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2005 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 2006 | 17.31 % change on previous year | +977.2% |
| 2007 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2008 | 22.7 % change on previous year | -1676.4% |
| 2009 | 20.88 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 13.54 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2011 | 39.85 % change on previous year | +194.3% |
| 2012 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2013 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 2014 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 2016 | -9.87 % change on previous year | -753.3% |
| 2017 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2018 | -3.73 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 2019 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 2020 | -9.9 % change on previous year | +95.7% |
| 2021 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2022 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 2023 | 7.02 % change on previous year | +439.1% |
| 2024 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2025 | -0.233 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's -0.233 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.6521 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's -0.233 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.75 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1676.4% | -1.44 % change on previous year | 22.7 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | -1593.5% | -0.2679 % change on previous year | -4.54 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +1190.6% | 2.36 % change on previous year | 30.49 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +977.2% | 1.61 % change on previous year | 17.31 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.86 % change on previous year | -54.55 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 112.49 % change on previous year | -74.63 % change on previous year | 485.07 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.99 % change on previous year | -29.25 % change on previous year | 55.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.23 % change on previous year | -9.33 % change on previous year | 22.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 % change on previous year | -9.87 % change on previous year | 39.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0023 % change on previous year | -9.9 % change on previous year | 7.02 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 135 Ethiopia -0.1265 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Iran, Islamic Republic of -0.1637 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Togo -0.1892 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Libya -0.4294 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Equatorial Guinea -0.4695 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Portugal -0.9091 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Somalia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,967 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 892,037 (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 0.0454 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 892,037 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0011 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 Somalia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Somalia was -0.233 % 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 485.07 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.63 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Somalia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Somalia ranks 138th 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 Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.