Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in European Union
European Union: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0063 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in European Union, 1965–2023
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 European Union is 0.0063 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in European Union peaked at 0.0963 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
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 European Union, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | +157.6% |
| 1968 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -88.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +171.2% |
| 1973 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -79.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +753.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +65.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1988 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | +1161.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 0.017 units per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | +236.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0583 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0416 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0772 units per square kilometre | +85.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0888 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0963 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0921 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0949 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0886 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0771 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0809 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.069 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0624 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0423 units per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0331 units per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0299 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in European Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1161.7% | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.015 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +753.6% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +236.7% | 0.017 units per square kilometre | 0.0571 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +171.2% | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +157.6% | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0074 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.006 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0649 units per square kilometre | 0.017 units per square kilometre | 0.0963 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0534 units per square kilometre | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | 0.0886 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 34.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Burundi 12.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Ukraine 10.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Rwanda 10.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Afghanistan 9.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 6.82 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for European Union
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7.74 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 27,822 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 27,822 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0171 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 -0.4154 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7.74 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -2.65 % 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 European Union?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in European Union was 0.0063 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0963 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does European Union rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- European Union ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.