Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Rwanda
Rwanda: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0168 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 0.0168 units per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Rwanda peaked at 0.3324 units per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.007 units per person, in 2014.
Rwanda ranks 12th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0473 units per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0461 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0473 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0499 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0455 units per person | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0453 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0441 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0428 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0375 units per person | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0357 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0345 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0364 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0377 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0398 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0381 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0372 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0347 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0348 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.034 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0535 units per person | +57.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0501 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0574 units per person | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0545 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0585 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0596 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0569 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0524 units per person | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.047 units per person | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0445 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.049 units per person | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0573 units per person | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0566 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0564 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3324 units per person | +488.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3206 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0699 units per person | -78.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0088 units per person | -87.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0096 units per person | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0109 units per person | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0145 units per person | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0102 units per person | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 0.009 units per person | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0088 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0072 units per person | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0111 units per person | +53.0% |
| 2006 | 0.01 units per person | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0085 units per person | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0074 units per person | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0128 units per person | +73.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0112 units per person | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0101 units per person | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.009 units per person | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0076 units per person | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 0.007 units per person | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0246 units per person | +252.1% |
| 2016 | 0.024 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0212 units per person | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0198 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0193 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0188 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0186 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0183 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0179 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0175 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0168 units per person | -4.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0168 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0031 units per person, 5.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0168 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 22.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +488.9% | 0.0564 units per person | 0.3324 units per person |
| 2015 | +252.1% | 0.007 units per person | 0.0246 units per person |
| 1997 | -87.5% | 0.0699 units per person | 0.0088 units per person |
| 2009 | +73.5% | 0.0074 units per person | 0.0128 units per person |
| 1996 | -78.2% | 0.3206 units per person | 0.0699 units per person |
| 1980 | +57.4% | 0.034 units per person | 0.0535 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0451 units per person | 0.0375 units per person | 0.0499 units per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0363 units per person | 0.034 units per person | 0.0398 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0534 units per person | 0.0445 units per person | 0.0596 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0972 units per person | 0.0088 units per person | 0.3324 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0099 units per person | 0.0072 units per person | 0.0145 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0154 units per person | 0.007 units per person | 0.0246 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.018 units per person | 0.0168 units per person | 0.0188 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More social development data for Rwanda
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 115,794 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 244,415 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 244,415 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0079 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 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Rwanda?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Rwanda was 0.0168 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3324 units per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 units per person in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Rwanda ranks 12th 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 Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.