Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Rwanda
Rwanda: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 10.13 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 10.13 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 0.1% on the previous year and up 197.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Rwanda peaked at 91.51 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.59 units per square kilometre, in 2004.
That places Rwanda 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 6.32 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 7.1 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 7.16 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 11.62 units per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1981 | 11.23 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 13.29 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 13.04 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 14.48 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 15.26 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 15.08 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 14.33 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 13.28 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 12.95 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 14.65 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 17.48 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 17.62 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 18.26 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 91.51 units per square kilometre | +401.2% |
| 1995 | 73.75 units per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 19.02 units per square kilometre | -74.2% |
| 1997 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | -85.5% |
| 1998 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 2006 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 2010 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 4.33 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 11.61 units per square kilometre | +260.7% |
| 2016 | 11.6 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.5 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 10.03 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 9.99 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 9.96 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 10.06 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.12 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 10.13 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.28 units per square kilometre | 5.87 units per square kilometre | 6.74 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.7 units per square kilometre | 5.74 units per square kilometre | 7.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.46 units per square kilometre | 11.23 units per square kilometre | 15.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.18 units per square kilometre | 2.76 units per square kilometre | 91.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.62 units per square kilometre | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 5.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.33 units per square kilometre | 3.22 units per square kilometre | 11.61 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.07 units per square kilometre | 9.96 units per square kilometre | 10.13 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 34.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Burundi 12.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Ukraine 10.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 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
More social development data for Rwanda
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 115,794 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 244,415 (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 0.0168 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 244,415 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0079 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 Rwanda?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Rwanda was 10.13 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 91.51 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Rwanda ranks 4th 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 Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.