Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -3.45 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates, 1999–2025
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 United Arab Emirates stood at -3.45 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 124.7% on the previous year and down 141.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates peaked at 738.71 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -85.52 % change on previous year, in 2013.
United Arab Emirates ranks 155th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 240 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2002 | 61.11 % change on previous year | +938.9% |
| 2003 | -44.83 % change on previous year | -173.4% |
| 2004 | 331.25 % change on previous year | -838.9% |
| 2005 | -55.07 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 2006 | 738.71 % change on previous year | -1441.3% |
| 2007 | 17.31 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2008 | -16.39 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 2009 | 61.18 % change on previous year | -473.2% |
| 2010 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2011 | 15.79 % change on previous year | +827.1% |
| 2012 | 19.83 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2013 | -85.52 % change on previous year | -531.1% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 8.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 13.19 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 2017 | 33.01 % change on previous year | +150.3% |
| 2018 | 23.36 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2019 | -8.28 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2020 | 16.77 % change on previous year | -302.5% |
| 2021 | -11.6 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 2022 | 24.38 % change on previous year | -310.1% |
| 2023 | 15.08 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2024 | 13.97 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2025 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's -3.45 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.68 % change on previous year. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's -3.45 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1441.3% | -55.07 % change on previous year | 738.71 % 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 | 133.91 % change on previous year | -55.07 % change on previous year | 738.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 % change on previous year | -85.52 % change on previous year | 33.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.19 % change on previous year | -11.6 % change on previous year | 24.38 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 152 Greece -3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Israel -3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Malawi -3.33 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Guatemala -3.66 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Uruguay -3.82 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Croatia -3.82 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for United Arab Emirates
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,377 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 252 (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 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 252 (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 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates was -3.45 % 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 738.71 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -85.52 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 155th 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 141.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.