Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Arab World
Arab World: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0181 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Arab World, 1963–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Arab World stood at 0.0181 units per person.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Arab World peaked at 0.0205 units per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1977.
That places Arab World 3rd out of 44 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Arab World, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 1964 | 0.0002 units per person | +52.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0008 units per person | +291.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0011 units per person | +37.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0011 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0016 units per person | +44.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0015 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0014 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0014 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.001 units per person | -27.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per person | -90.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per person | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per person | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per person | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per person | -23.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per person | +135.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per person | +108.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 units per person | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 units per person | +76.5% |
| 1983 | 0.001 units per person | +25.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0017 units per person | +76.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0034 units per person | +101.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0035 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0039 units per person | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0061 units per person | +57.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0067 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0099 units per person | +48.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0105 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0112 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0079 units per person | -29.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0081 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0079 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0078 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.007 units per person | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0066 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0065 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0058 units per person | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0064 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0063 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0059 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.006 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0056 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0091 units per person | +64.2% |
| 2007 | 0.011 units per person | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0096 units per person | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0085 units per person | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0083 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0086 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0088 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0123 units per person | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0155 units per person | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0173 units per person | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0183 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.02 units per person | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0205 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0199 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0196 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0197 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0185 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0191 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0192 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0181 units per person | -6.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +291.1% | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0008 units per person |
| 1978 | +135.5% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person |
| 1979 | +108.9% | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0004 units per person |
| 1985 | +101.8% | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0034 units per person |
| 1973 | -90.1% | 0.001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0028 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0067 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0083 units per person | 0.0065 units per person | 0.0112 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0074 units per person | 0.0056 units per person | 0.011 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.015 units per person | 0.0083 units per person | 0.0205 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.019 units per person | 0.0181 units per person | 0.0197 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 1 South Sudan 0.1958 units per person compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1899 units per person compare
- 3 Eritrea 0.1538 units per person compare
- 4 Ukraine 0.134 units per person compare
- 5 Central African Republic 0.1223 units per person compare
- 6 Afghanistan 0.0609 units per person compare
More social development data for Arab World
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3.48 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9.09 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9.09 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0069 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 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3.48 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -4.01 % 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 0.2488 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Arab World?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Arab World was 0.0181 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0205 units per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1977.
- How does Arab World rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Arab World ranks 3rd 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 Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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.