Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.9086 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Sri Lanka, 1986–2025
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 Sri Lanka stood at 0.9086 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 23.0% on the previous year and up 296.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Sri Lanka peaked at 127.04 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -38.8 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Sri Lanka ranks 111th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 96.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -30.48 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 1989 | 127.04 % change on previous year | -516.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5176 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1992 | -38.8 % change on previous year | -7596.8% |
| 1993 | -28.32 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 24.63 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 1995 | -6 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1996 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 1997 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +527.0% |
| 1998 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 1999 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2000 | 6.39 % change on previous year | +325.5% |
| 2001 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2002 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -730.3% |
| 2003 | -8.43 % change on previous year | -195.3% |
| 2004 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2005 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -257.1% |
| 2007 | 15.39 % change on previous year | +88.8% |
| 2008 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2009 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +179.1% |
| 2010 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 2011 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2012 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2013 | -7.27 % change on previous year | +155.7% |
| 2014 | -0.88 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2015 | -0.4623 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2016 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +604.5% |
| 2017 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2018 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2019 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +118.7% |
| 2020 | 29.29 % change on previous year | -1023.7% |
| 2021 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2022 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 2023 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 2025 | 0.9086 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.9086 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.45 % change on previous year, 26% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.9086 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.6 % change on previous year, 57% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -7596.8% | 0.5176 % change on previous year | -38.8 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.48 % change on previous year | -30.48 % change on previous year | 127.04 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | -4.33 % change on previous year | -38.8 % change on previous year | 24.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.51 % change on previous year | -8.43 % change on previous year | 15.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.72 % change on previous year | -7.27 % change on previous year | -0.4623 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 % change on previous year | -1.96 % change on previous year | 29.29 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 108 Saudi Arabia 1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Ireland 1.47 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Italy 1.14 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Comoros 0.6891 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Eritrea 0.6521 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Senegal 0.6256 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Sri Lanka
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 213 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 148,369 (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 0.0068 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 148,369 (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 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 Sri Lanka?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Sri Lanka was 0.9086 % 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 127.04 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.8 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Sri Lanka ranks 111th 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 Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 296.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.