Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR … square kilometre origin in Tanzania
Tanzania: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR … square kilometre origin was 0.0011 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Tanzania, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 0.0011 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 18.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Tanzania peaked at 0.0034 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places Tanzania 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 … square kilometre origin in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -71.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +233.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +900.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | -99.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +93.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +165.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.0011 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.0011 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR … square kilometre origin in Tanzania 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 | +900.0% | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +300.0% | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +233.3% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +165.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 144 Solomon Islands 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Guyana 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 South Korea 0.0011 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Lithuania 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Saudi Arabia 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Tanzania
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 171,142 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,592 (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 1,592 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0024 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 Tanzania?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Tanzania was 0.0011 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0034 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Tanzania rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Tanzania ranks 147th 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 Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.