Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 789,687 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
789,687
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
33rd
of 44 groups
All-time high
1.68 million
in 1994
All-time low
2,520
in 1973
Years of data
62
1964–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Late-demographic dividend, 1964–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Late-demographic dividend recorded 789,687 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 1.68 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,520, in 1973.

Late-demographic dividend ranks 33rd of 44 groups on this measure, 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 Late-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend, 1964 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1964 1.21 million
1965 1.35 million +11.5%
1966 1.37 million +1.2%
1967 98,260 -92.8%
1968 96,320 -2.0%
1969 91,620 -4.9%
1970 91,080 -0.6%
1971 76,970 -15.5%
1972 83,310 +8.2%
1973 2,520 -97.0%
1974 17,270 +585.3%
1975 18,730 +8.5%
1976 7,940 -57.6%
1977 20,570 +159.1%
1978 134,100 +551.9%
1979 402,730 +200.3%
1980 362,834 -9.9%
1981 329,684 -9.1%
1982 357,206 +8.3%
1983 373,168 +4.5%
1984 375,440 +0.6%
1985 380,279 +1.3%
1986 343,351 -9.7%
1987 340,388 -0.9%
1988 523,125 +53.7%
1989 606,794 +16.0%
1990 927,021 +52.8%
1991 987,561 +6.5%
1992 1.60 million +61.7%
1993 1.64 million +2.6%
1994 1.68 million +2.5%
1995 1.54 million -8.3%
1996 1.64 million +6.3%
1997 1.62 million -1.0%
1998 1.58 million -2.4%
1999 1.42 million -10.1%
2000 1.15 million -18.9%
2001 1.14 million -0.7%
2002 1.48 million +29.6%
2003 1.43 million -3.8%
2004 1.35 million -5.5%
2005 1.31 million -3.2%
2006 1.28 million -1.7%
2007 1.54 million +20.3%
2008 1.43 million -7.6%
2009 1.49 million +4.5%
2010 1.48 million -0.8%
2011 1.45 million -1.8%
2012 1.44 million -0.5%
2013 1.23 million -15.2%
2014 1.20 million -2.3%
2015 1.17 million -2.6%
2016 1.14 million -2.3%
2017 1.02 million -10.3%
2018 975,188 -4.5%
2019 1.01 million +3.4%
2020 1.08 million +7.2%
2021 980,009 -9.4%
2022 692,955 -29.3%
2023 820,140 +18.4%
2024 803,656 -2.0%
2025 789,687 -1.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Late-demographic dividend 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
1974 +585.3% 2,520 17,270
1978 +551.9% 20,570 134,100
1979 +200.3% 134,100 402,730
1977 +159.1% 7,940 20,570
1973 -97.0% 83,310 2,520
1967 -92.8% 1.37 million 98,260

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 702,182 91,620 1.37 million 6
1970s 85,522 2,520 402,730 10
1980s 399,227 329,684 606,794 10
1990s 1.46 million 927,021 1.68 million 10
2000s 1.36 million 1.14 million 1.54 million 10
2010s 1.21 million 975,188 1.48 million 10
2020s 861,356 692,955 1.08 million 6

Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend

  1. 30 Colombia 79,669 compare
  2. 31 El Salvador 68,182 compare
  3. 32 Yemen 57,327 compare
  4. 33 Palestine, State of 48,323 compare
  5. 34 Guinea 47,692 compare
  6. 35 Mauritania 43,906 compare
  7. 36 India 42,610 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Late-demographic dividend?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Late-demographic dividend was 789,687 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 1.68 million in 1994.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 2,520 in 1973.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 33rd out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.