Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -17.12 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is -17.12 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 335.6% on the previous year and down 235.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Zimbabwe peaked at 172.5 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -99.92 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Zimbabwe ranks 181st 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 112.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 145.1 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 113.22 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1979 | 21.13 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1980 | -99.92 % change on previous year | -572.8% |
| 1981 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 1984 | 17.5 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1986 | -24 % change on previous year | -284.2% |
| 1987 | 18.58 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
| 1988 | -83.58 % change on previous year | -549.9% |
| 1989 | -99.21 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -93.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 75 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 1994 | 171.43 % change on previous year | +128.6% |
| 1995 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1996 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 1998 | 8.11 % change on previous year | +191.9% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 172.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 135.78 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 77.78 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2004 | 33.59 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2005 | 17.67 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2006 | 13.59 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 17.11 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 2009 | 33.39 % change on previous year | +95.1% |
| 2010 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2011 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2012 | -11.79 % change on previous year | -397.9% |
| 2013 | -10.7 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -230.8% |
| 2015 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 2016 | -14.96 % change on previous year | +193.4% |
| 2017 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2018 | -10.34 % change on previous year | +160.3% |
| 2019 | -35.68 % change on previous year | +245.0% |
| 2020 | -14.63 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2021 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2022 | -13.53 % change on previous year | +152.2% |
| 2023 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 2024 | 7.27 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2025 | -17.12 % change on previous year | -335.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -17.12 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -17.12 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.75 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.89 % change on previous year | 21.13 % change on previous year | 145.1 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | -29.86 % change on previous year | -99.92 % change on previous year | 18.75 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 17.58 % change on previous year | -93.75 % change on previous year | 171.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.1 % change on previous year | 12.46 % change on previous year | 172.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -6.73 % change on previous year | -35.68 % change on previous year | 13.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.18 % change on previous year | -17.12 % change on previous year | 7.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 178 Poland -10.47 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Iraq -11.4 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Azerbaijan -14.48 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Gambia -17.35 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Korea -17.61 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Syrian Arab Republic -18.25 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Zimbabwe
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,570 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,632 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,632 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 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 Zimbabwe?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Zimbabwe was -17.12 % 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 172.5 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.92 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Zimbabwe ranks 181st 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 Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 235.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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)
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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.