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 0.1982 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Africa Western and Central is 0.1982 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 147.5% 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 0.1982 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Africa Western and Central 21st out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +120.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +218.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | +78.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0482 units per square kilometre | +379.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0693 units per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | -79.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0292 units per square kilometre | +378.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -78.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -57.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | +695.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0244 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 0.022 units per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1168 units per square kilometre | +429.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1126 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1149 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1925 units per square kilometre | +67.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1949 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1643 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1586 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1147 units per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 0.107 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1042 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0912 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0658 units per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0716 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.075 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0684 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0617 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 0.053 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0485 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0515 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0535 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0561 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0663 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.071 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0801 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1017 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1148 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1206 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1278 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1419 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1497 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1612 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1853 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1935 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1982 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
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 | +695.8% | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0209 units per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +429.9% | 0.022 units per square kilometre | 0.1168 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +379.3% | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | 0.0482 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +378.3% | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | 0.0292 units per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +218.2% | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +120.0% | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.012 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | 0.0693 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0186 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0292 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.138 units per square kilometre | 0.1042 units per square kilometre | 0.1949 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.064 units per square kilometre | 0.0485 units per square kilometre | 0.0912 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.103 units per square kilometre | 0.0561 units per square kilometre | 0.1497 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1845 units per square kilometre | 0.1612 units per square kilometre | 0.1982 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 18 Sudan 0.8013 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Gambia 0.8011 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Albania 0.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Iraq 0.7579 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Honduras 0.754 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Lebanon 0.7226 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Barbados 0.693 units per square kilometre 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 0.0046 units per person (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)
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 0.1982 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 0.1982 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- 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 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- 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 21st out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- 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 147.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.