Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Small states
Small states: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0197 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Small states, 1966–2023
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 Small states stood at 0.0197 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Small states peaked at 0.3776 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Small states 38th out of 44 groups 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 Small states, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -92.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | +9568.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | +130.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1067 units per square kilometre | +374.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1182 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1702 units per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1721 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1761 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1646 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1529 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3776 units per square kilometre | +147.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3236 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2568 units per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1985 units per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1482 units per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1507 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1532 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1538 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1582 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1522 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1325 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1146 units per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0925 units per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0713 units per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0433 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0355 units per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Small states 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +9568.1% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0097 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +374.6% | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | 0.1067 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +147.0% | 0.1529 units per square kilometre | 0.3776 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +130.9% | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | 0.0225 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.1471 units per square kilometre | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | 0.3776 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1828 units per square kilometre | 0.1325 units per square kilometre | 0.3236 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0503 units per square kilometre | 0.0211 units per square kilometre | 0.1146 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 35 Hong Kong, China 0.3333 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Guatemala 0.3174 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Croatia 0.3141 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Maldives 0.2349 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Cameroon 0.2342 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Nicaragua 0.2118 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Georgia 0.2115 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Small states
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 147,210 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,762 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17,762 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0072 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 -2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 147,210 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.14 % 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 Small states?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Small states was 0.0197 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3776 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Small states rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Small states ranks 38th 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 Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small states 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.