Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Low income
Low income: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0232 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Low income, 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 Low income is 0.0232 units per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Low income peaked at 0.0399 units per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.001 units per person, in 1962.
That places Low income 1st 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 Low income, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0011 units per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.001 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0012 units per person | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0019 units per person | +60.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0023 units per person | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0028 units per person | +18.7% |
| 1967 | 0.003 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0032 units per person | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 0.003 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0032 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0031 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0036 units per person | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 0.003 units per person | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 0.003 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0029 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0026 units per person | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0061 units per person | +133.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0066 units per person | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0121 units per person | +84.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0239 units per person | +97.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0274 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0289 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0295 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0296 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.031 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0314 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0333 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0351 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0351 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0399 units per person | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 0.037 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0313 units per person | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0285 units per person | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0274 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0235 units per person | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0193 units per person | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0164 units per person | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0155 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0154 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0177 units per person | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 0.017 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0134 units per person | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0118 units per person | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0122 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0109 units per person | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0104 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0116 units per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0105 units per person | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0105 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0107 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0106 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0121 units per person | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0152 units per person | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0186 units per person | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0212 units per person | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0227 units per person | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0255 units per person | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0254 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0247 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0241 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0242 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0274 units per person | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0287 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0277 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0232 units per person | -16.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Low income 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +133.4% | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0061 units per person |
| 1980 | +97.3% | 0.0121 units per person | 0.0239 units per person |
| 1979 | +84.1% | 0.0066 units per person | 0.0121 units per person |
| 1964 | +60.9% | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0019 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0022 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 0.0032 units per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0046 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0121 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0305 units per person | 0.0239 units per person | 0.0351 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0254 units per person | 0.0154 units per person | 0.0399 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0126 units per person | 0.0104 units per person | 0.0177 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0187 units per person | 0.0106 units per person | 0.0255 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0259 units per person | 0.0232 units per person | 0.0287 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 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
More social development data for Low income
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7.51 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17.84 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17.84 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0098 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 10.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7.51 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -13.79 % 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 0.426 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Low income?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Low income was 0.0232 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 Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0399 units per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 units per person in 1962.
- How does Low income rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Low income ranks 1st 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 Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low income 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.