Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Portugal
Portugal: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Portugal, 1994–2023
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 Portugal stood at 0.0005 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Portugal peaked at 0.0024 units per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Portugal 159th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +847.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -90.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +328.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -66.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +111.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -18.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0005 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0005 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0022 units per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +847.8% | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +328.6% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 156 Namibia 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Cyprus 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Uruguay 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Brazil 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Zambia 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Thailand 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Portugal
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 70,349 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 109 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (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 109 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0065 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 Portugal?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Portugal was 0.0005 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0024 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Portugal ranks 159th 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 Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.