Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0046 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Africa Western and Central is 0.0046 units per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.0077 units per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1962.
Africa Western and Central ranks 19th 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 Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 units per person | +115.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0003 units per person | +211.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0005 units per person | +53.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0006 units per person | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0009 units per person | +74.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0006 units per person | -36.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0006 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0007 units per person | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0007 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0007 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0031 units per person | +366.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0044 units per person | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0009 units per person | -80.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 units per person | -27.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per person | -43.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0017 units per person | +364.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0016 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 units per person | -79.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per person | -58.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0011 units per person | +675.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0012 units per person | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 0.001 units per person | -21.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 units per person | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0007 units per person | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 0.001 units per person | +37.6% |
| 1990 | 0.005 units per person | +415.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0047 units per person | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0047 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0077 units per person | +63.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0076 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0062 units per person | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0058 units per person | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0041 units per person | -29.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0037 units per person | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0035 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.003 units per person | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0021 units per person | -29.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0022 units per person | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0023 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.002 units per person | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0018 units per person | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 units per person | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 units per person | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0014 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0016 units per person | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0017 units per person | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0018 units per person | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0023 units per person | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0025 units per person | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0025 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0026 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0028 units per person | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0029 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0031 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0035 units per person | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0035 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0035 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0039 units per person | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0046 units per person | +19.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Africa Western and Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +675.3% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0011 units per person |
| 1990 | +415.9% | 0.001 units per person | 0.005 units per person |
| 1975 | +366.6% | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0031 units per person |
| 1980 | +364.9% | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0017 units per person |
| 1964 | +211.3% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0003 units per person |
| 1963 | +115.3% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0044 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0053 units per person | 0.0035 units per person | 0.0077 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0019 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 0.003 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0029 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0037 units per person | 0.0031 units per person | 0.0046 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 16 Azerbaijan 0.0128 units per person compare
- 17 El Salvador 0.0107 units per person compare
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0104 units per person compare
- 19 Albania 0.0091 units per person compare
- 20 Bhutan 0.0091 units per person compare
- 21 Palestine 0.0089 units per person compare
- 22 Honduras 0.0086 units per person compare
More social development data for Africa Western and Central
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3.36 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.47 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.47 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0063 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 24.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3.36 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 21.98 % change on previous year (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 0.2538 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Africa Western and Central?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Africa Western and Central was 0.0046 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0077 units per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1962.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 19th 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 Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.