Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0184 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Late-demographic dividend, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Late-demographic dividend stood at 0.0184 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 0.0552 units per square kilometre in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 39th of 44 groups on this measure, 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 Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0489 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0.0545 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0552 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -92.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -97.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +585.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -57.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +159.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +551.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | +200.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0245 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0374 units per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0399 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.036 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0378 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0365 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0356 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 0.026 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0258 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0334 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0321 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0288 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0335 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0332 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0326 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0325 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0262 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0256 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0229 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0243 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.022 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Late-demographic dividend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +585.3% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +551.9% | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0054 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +200.3% | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 0.0163 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +159.1% | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | -97.0% | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
| 1967 | -92.8% | 0.0552 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0284 units per square kilometre | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0.0552 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 0.0245 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | 0.032 units per square kilometre | 0.0399 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0306 units per square kilometre | 0.0258 units per square kilometre | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0272 units per square kilometre | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | 0.0332 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | 0.0243 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 36 Guatemala 0.3174 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Croatia 0.3141 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Maldives 0.2349 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Cameroon 0.2342 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Nicaragua 0.2118 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Georgia 0.2115 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Grenada 0.2059 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Late-demographic dividend
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3.11 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 789,687 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 789,687 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0013 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 -8.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3.11 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -1.74 % 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 Late-demographic dividend?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Late-demographic dividend was 0.0184 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 Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0552 units per square kilometre in 1966.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 39th 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 Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.