Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Mozambique
Mozambique: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Mozambique, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 0.0001 units per square kilometre for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 129.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mozambique peaked at 1.84 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 173rd out of 196 countries 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0265 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0429 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0548 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0764 units per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0768 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0819 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0888 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 0.103 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0442 units per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -98.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -79.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +184.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -67.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +4208.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | +290.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0638 units per square kilometre | +148.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0651 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0919 units per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2461 units per square kilometre | +167.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8075 units per square kilometre | +228.1% |
| 1988 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1989 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2982 units per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1597 units per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0441 units per square kilometre | -72.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0428 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -99.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +186.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +132.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -67.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2005 units per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +4208.3% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0066 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +290.7% | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 0.0257 units per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +228.1% | 0.2461 units per square kilometre | 0.8075 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +186.7% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0323 units per square kilometre | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | 0.0548 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0473 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.103 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3904 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7135 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 170 Austria 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Botswana 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Suriname 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 New Zealand 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 United States of America 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Japan 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Mozambique
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,105 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 119 (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 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 Mozambique?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Mozambique was 0.0001 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Mozambique ranks 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.