Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Germany

Germany: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 327 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
327
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
127th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,297
in 1999
All-time low
5
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Germany, 1991–2025

05001.0k1.5k1991200820251991: 51992: 51993: 81994: 4491995: 3841996: 4211997: 4431998: 6891999: 1.3k2000: 1.2k2001: 1.0k2002: 9242003: 7192004: 742005: 752006: 1142007: 1262008: 1622009: 1672010: 1592011: 1692012: 1742013: 1642014: 1702015: 1532016: 672017: 662018: 612019: 692020: 712021: 592022: 1622023: 2092024: 3482025: 327

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Germany recorded 327 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Germany peaked at 1,297 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1991.

That places Germany 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Germany, 1991 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1991 5
1992 5 +0.0%
1993 8 +60.0%
1994 449 +5512.5%
1995 384 -14.5%
1996 421 +9.6%
1997 443 +5.2%
1998 689 +55.5%
1999 1,297 +88.2%
2000 1,182 -8.9%
2001 1,028 -13.0%
2002 924 -10.1%
2003 719 -22.2%
2004 74 -89.7%
2005 75 +1.4%
2006 114 +52.0%
2007 126 +10.5%
2008 162 +28.6%
2009 167 +3.1%
2010 159 -4.8%
2011 169 +6.3%
2012 174 +3.0%
2013 164 -5.7%
2014 170 +3.7%
2015 153 -10.0%
2016 67 -56.2%
2017 66 -1.5%
2018 61 -7.6%
2019 69 +13.1%
2020 71 +2.9%
2021 59 -16.9%
2022 162 +174.6%
2023 209 +29.0%
2024 348 +66.5%
2025 327 -6.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 327 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 2.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 327 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 517, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Germany 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +5512.5% 8 449
2022 +174.6% 59 162

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 411.22 5 1,297 9
2000s 457.1 74 1,182 10
2010s 125.2 61 174 10
2020s 196 59 348 6

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  6. 130 Bahrain 267 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Germany?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Germany was 327 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1,297 in 1999.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1991.
How does Germany rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Germany ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 10,260 data points, 1960–2025
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.