Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Tonga
Tonga: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 54.76 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Tonga, 1997–2025
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 Tonga is 54.76 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,145.2% on the previous year and up 246.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Tonga peaked at 57.14 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Tonga ranks 7th 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 Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 57.14 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 2004 | -54.55 % change on previous year | -195.5% |
| 2005 | -100 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 2007 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 40 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 57.14 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 2013 | 45.45 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2015 | 15.79 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 13.64 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 36 % change on previous year | +164.0% |
| 2018 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -3.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -9.68 % change on previous year | +209.7% |
| 2022 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 2023 | 36.67 % change on previous year | +413.3% |
| 2024 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2025 | 54.76 % change on previous year | +2145.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 54.76 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.45 % change on previous year, 15.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 54.76 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.82 % change on previous year, 30.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Tonga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +2145.2% | 2.44 % change on previous year | 54.76 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -49.57 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 57.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 22.09 % change on previous year | -5.88 % change on previous year | 57.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7 % change on previous year | -9.68 % change on previous year | 54.76 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 4 Niger 94 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Solomon Islands 65.91 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Sao Tome and Principe 60 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Botswana 54.22 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Cyprus 50 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Mali 46.79 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Tonga
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 65 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 50 % 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 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 65 (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)
- Political rights rating fh, per square kilometre 0.0028 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Tonga?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Tonga was 54.76 % 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 57.14 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Tonga rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Tonga ranks 7th 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 Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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.