Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Qatar
Qatar: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.005 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Qatar, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Qatar is 0.005 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.0% on the previous year and up 290.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Qatar peaked at 0.0106 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
Qatar ranks 121st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +700.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 2011 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -87.8% |
| 2014 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +45.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Qatar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +700.0% | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0041 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 118 Samoa 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Malawi 0.0056 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Russian Federation 0.0053 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Cape Verde 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Costa Rica 0.0041 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Turkmenistan 0.0039 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Qatar
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 195 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 73 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (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 73 (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 Qatar?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Qatar was 0.005 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0106 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Qatar ranks 121st 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 Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.