Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.7882 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Least developed countries, 1961–2023
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 Least developed countries stood at 0.7882 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Least developed countries peaked at 0.7882 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0179 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Least developed countries ranks 8th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 0.021 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0292 units per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0346 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0443 units per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0501 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0554 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0562 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0586 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0621 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0681 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0612 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0648 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0873 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0969 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1179 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1502 units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2102 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3676 units per square kilometre | +74.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4179 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4475 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4555 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4718 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5019 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5214 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.567 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6177 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6361 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7381 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7025 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6256 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 0.571 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5525 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4877 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4145 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3677 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3556 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3691 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4308 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4236 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3482 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3126 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3212 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3015 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2983 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3341 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3135 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3306 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3473 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3511 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3152 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3255 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.363 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3991 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4297 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5278 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5285 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5284 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.526 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5518 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7024 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7882 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0364 units per square kilometre | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | 0.0562 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0977 units per square kilometre | 0.0586 units per square kilometre | 0.2102 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5004 units per square kilometre | 0.3676 units per square kilometre | 0.6361 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5184 units per square kilometre | 0.3556 units per square kilometre | 0.7381 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3414 units per square kilometre | 0.2983 units per square kilometre | 0.4308 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4116 units per square kilometre | 0.3152 units per square kilometre | 0.5285 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6421 units per square kilometre | 0.526 units per square kilometre | 0.7882 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 5 Afghanistan 9.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 6.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Eritrea 4.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Haiti 4.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 South Sudan 3.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 El Salvador 3.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Monaco 2.47 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Least developed countries
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9.39 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 14.87 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0122 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 14.87 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0077 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 12.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9.39 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -9.25 % 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 Least developed countries?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Least developed countries was 0.7882 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7882 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0179 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Least developed countries rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Least developed countries ranks 8th 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 Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.