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

Mongolia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 2,403 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,403
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
89th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,508
in 2021
All-time low
5
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Mongolia, 1996–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1996201020251996: 51997: 101998: 171999: 252000: 252001: 572002: 2772003: 3242004: 4432005: 6552006: 8662007: 1.1k2008: 1.3k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.7k2011: 2.0k2012: 2.1k2013: 2.1k2014: 2.2k2015: 2.2k2016: 2.3k2017: 2.2k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.3k2021: 2.5k2022: 2.4k2023: 2.4k2024: 2.5k2025: 2.4k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mongolia is 2,403, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mongolia peaked at 2,508 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1996.

Mongolia ranks 89th of 199 countries 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 Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Mongolia, 1996 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1996 5
1997 10 +100.0%
1998 17 +70.0%
1999 25 +47.1%
2000 25 +0.0%
2001 57 +128.0%
2002 277 +386.0%
2003 324 +17.0%
2004 443 +36.7%
2005 655 +47.9%
2006 866 +32.2%
2007 1,103 +27.4%
2008 1,329 +20.5%
2009 1,490 +12.1%
2010 1,720 +15.4%
2011 1,982 +15.2%
2012 2,111 +6.5%
2013 2,054 -2.7%
2014 2,162 +5.3%
2015 2,198 +1.7%
2016 2,282 +3.8%
2017 2,227 -2.4%
2018 2,249 +1.0%
2019 2,364 +5.1%
2020 2,277 -3.7%
2021 2,508 +10.1%
2022 2,413 -3.8%
2023 2,393 -0.8%
2024 2,501 +4.5%
2025 2,403 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.25 5 25 4
2000s 656.9 25 1,490 10
2010s 2,135 1,720 2,364 10
2020s 2,416 2,277 2,508 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mongolia?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mongolia was 2,403 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 2,508 in 2021.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1996.
How does Mongolia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Mongolia ranks 89th 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 Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia 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.