Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in World
World: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -7.96 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-7.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 227.9%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
381.78 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-54.64 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in World, 1961–2025
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 World is -7.96 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 227.9% on the previous year and down 166.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in World peaked at 381.78 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -54.64 % change on previous year, in 1967.
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 World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 101.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 1963 | 9.63 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 1964 | 381.78 % change on previous year | +3865.6% |
| 1965 | 14.68 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1966 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1967 | -54.64 % change on previous year | -753.6% |
| 1968 | 14.76 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1969 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1970 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -238.4% |
| 1971 | 5.46 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 1972 | 6.18 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1973 | -17.07 % change on previous year | -376.1% |
| 1974 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 1975 | 43.17 % change on previous year | +505.9% |
| 1976 | 11.01 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 1977 | 30.03 % change on previous year | +172.7% |
| 1978 | 38.51 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 36.79 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 57.46 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 1981 | 15.47 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1982 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 1983 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1984 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 1985 | 9.84 % change on previous year | +187.9% |
| 1986 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1987 | 6.24 % change on previous year | +101.8% |
| 1988 | 11.22 % change on previous year | +80.0% |
| 1989 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1990 | 20.95 % change on previous year | +1187.9% |
| 1991 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8008 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 1993 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -641.7% |
| 1994 | -0.9862 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1995 | -8.86 % change on previous year | +798.0% |
| 1996 | -6.27 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1997 | -8.48 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 1998 | -4.88 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3495 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 2000 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +1478.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0601 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2002 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -11173.3% |
| 2003 | -10.2 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2004 | -0.5579 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2005 | -7.44 % change on previous year | +1232.9% |
| 2006 | 13.85 % change on previous year | -286.3% |
| 2007 | 16.18 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2008 | -8.13 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 2009 | -0.8958 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2010 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -296.1% |
| 2011 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 2012 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -184.8% |
| 2013 | 12.01 % change on previous year | +1068.2% |
| 2014 | 23.47 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 2015 | 12.02 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2016 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 15.94 % change on previous year | +141.2% |
| 2018 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3828 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2020 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +240.7% |
| 2021 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +181.8% |
| 2022 | 38.64 % change on previous year | +951.4% |
| 2023 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2024 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 2025 | -7.96 % change on previous year | +227.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -11173.3% | 0.0601 % change on previous year | -6.65 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | +3865.6% | 9.63 % change on previous year | 381.78 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1478.0% | 0.3495 % change on previous year | 5.51 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -1232.9% | -0.5579 % change on previous year | -7.44 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +1187.9% | 1.63 % change on previous year | 20.95 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +1068.2% | 1.03 % change on previous year | 12.01 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.34 % change on previous year | -54.64 % change on previous year | 381.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.47 % change on previous year | -17.07 % change on previous year | 43.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.75 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 57.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -8.86 % change on previous year | 20.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1729 % change on previous year | -10.2 % change on previous year | 16.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 % change on previous year | -1.21 % change on previous year | 23.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 % change on previous year | -7.96 % change on previous year | 38.64 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 Timor-Leste 200 % change on previous year compare
- 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
- 5 Solomon Islands 65.91 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Sao Tome and Principe 60 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for World
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 28.46 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 28.11 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0034 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 28.11 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0035 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 28.46 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.2438 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in World?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in World was -7.96 % 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 381.78 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.64 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does World rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- World ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 166.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.