Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in High income

High income: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0024 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0024 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
43rd
of 44 groups
All-time high
0.0114 units per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in High income, 1964–2023

00.0030.0050.0070.010.013196419932023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

High income recorded 0.0024 units per square kilometre for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in High income peaked at 0.0114 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1964.

That places High income 43rd out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 High income, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in High income, 1964 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1964 0 units per square kilometre
1965 0.0006 units per square kilometre +17366.7%
1966 0.0008 units per square kilometre +35.2%
1967 0.0008 units per square kilometre -5.8%
1968 0.0007 units per square kilometre -6.0%
1969 0.0007 units per square kilometre -0.2%
1970 0.0007 units per square kilometre +4.9%
1971 0.0001 units per square kilometre -88.0%
1972 0.0002 units per square kilometre +162.2%
1973 0.0002 units per square kilometre -13.3%
1974 0.0005 units per square kilometre +152.2%
1975 0.0005 units per square kilometre -4.4%
1976 0.0001 units per square kilometre -71.3%
1977 0.0001 units per square kilometre -16.0%
1978 0.0001 units per square kilometre -1.9%
1979 0.0001 units per square kilometre -14.5%
1980 0.0004 units per square kilometre +341.9%
1981 0.0005 units per square kilometre +7.4%
1982 0.0005 units per square kilometre +10.7%
1983 0.0005 units per square kilometre -4.6%
1984 0.0005 units per square kilometre -4.9%
1985 0.0006 units per square kilometre +19.1%
1986 0.0004 units per square kilometre -20.4%
1987 0.0004 units per square kilometre -5.6%
1988 0.0025 units per square kilometre +492.8%
1989 0.0043 units per square kilometre +70.2%
1990 0.0064 units per square kilometre +49.4%
1991 0.0066 units per square kilometre +3.2%
1992 0.0087 units per square kilometre +31.1%
1993 0.0094 units per square kilometre +9.2%
1994 0.0084 units per square kilometre -11.1%
1995 0.0102 units per square kilometre +21.7%
1996 0.0104 units per square kilometre +2.0%
1997 0.0114 units per square kilometre +9.2%
1998 0.0105 units per square kilometre -7.6%
1999 0.0078 units per square kilometre -25.4%
2000 0.0076 units per square kilometre -2.8%
2001 0.0068 units per square kilometre -10.4%
2002 0.0081 units per square kilometre +17.9%
2003 0.0072 units per square kilometre -10.2%
2004 0.0069 units per square kilometre -3.9%
2005 0.0053 units per square kilometre -23.6%
2006 0.0058 units per square kilometre +8.3%
2007 0.0043 units per square kilometre -25.3%
2008 0.0043 units per square kilometre +1.1%
2009 0.004 units per square kilometre -6.9%
2010 0.0039 units per square kilometre -4.2%
2011 0.0038 units per square kilometre -2.4%
2012 0.0038 units per square kilometre +0.4%
2013 0.0028 units per square kilometre -26.3%
2014 0.0025 units per square kilometre -9.3%
2015 0.0023 units per square kilometre -8.6%
2016 0.002 units per square kilometre -13.6%
2017 0.002 units per square kilometre -1.5%
2018 0.002 units per square kilometre +0.5%
2019 0.002 units per square kilometre +0.9%
2020 0.0018 units per square kilometre -8.7%
2021 0.0021 units per square kilometre +12.4%
2022 0.0023 units per square kilometre +12.1%
2023 0.0024 units per square kilometre +4.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in High 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.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +17366.7% 0 units per square kilometre 0.0006 units per square kilometre
1988 +492.8% 0.0004 units per square kilometre 0.0025 units per square kilometre
1980 +341.9% 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0004 units per square kilometre
1972 +162.2% 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre
1974 +152.2% 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0.0005 units per square kilometre
1971 -88.0% 0.0007 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0006 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0008 units per square kilometre 6
1970s 0.0003 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0007 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0011 units per square kilometre 0.0004 units per square kilometre 0.0043 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.009 units per square kilometre 0.0064 units per square kilometre 0.0114 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.006 units per square kilometre 0.004 units per square kilometre 0.0081 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0027 units per square kilometre 0.002 units per square kilometre 0.0039 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0021 units per square kilometre 0.0018 units per square kilometre 0.0024 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near High income

  1. 40 Nicaragua 0.2118 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 41 Georgia 0.2115 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 42 Grenada 0.2059 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 43 Mali 0.2041 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 44 Burkina Faso 0.2005 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 45 Jamaica 0.1965 units per square kilometre compare
  7. 46 Saint Lucia 0.1918 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in High income?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in High income was 0.0024 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 High income?
The highest recorded value was 0.0114 units per square kilometre in 1997.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1964.
How does High income rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
High income ranks 43rd 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 High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this High 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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)

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About this data

Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 9,411 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.