Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0193 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0193 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
95th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.5109 units per square kilometre
in 1979
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1989
Years of data
48
1975–2023

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Zimbabwe, 1975–2023

00.20.40.6197519992023

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 Zimbabwe is 0.0193 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.5109 units per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1989.

Zimbabwe ranks 95th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Zimbabwe, 1975 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1975 0.0381 units per square kilometre
1976 0.0807 units per square kilometre +112.1%
1977 0.1978 units per square kilometre +145.1%
1978 0.4218 units per square kilometre +113.2%
1979 0.5109 units per square kilometre +21.1%
1980 0.0004 units per square kilometre -99.9%
1981 0.0005 units per square kilometre +18.7%
1983 0.0083 units per square kilometre +1584.2%
1984 0.0097 units per square kilometre +17.5%
1985 0.011 units per square kilometre +13.0%
1986 0.0083 units per square kilometre -24.0%
1987 0.0099 units per square kilometre +18.6%
1988 0.0016 units per square kilometre -83.6%
1989 0 units per square kilometre -99.2%
1990 0 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1991 0.0003 units per square kilometre +2460.0%
1992 0 units per square kilometre -93.7%
1993 0 units per square kilometre +75.0%
1994 0.0001 units per square kilometre +171.4%
1995 0.0001 units per square kilometre -2.6%
1996 0.0001 units per square kilometre -2.7%
1997 0.0001 units per square kilometre +2.8%
1998 0.0001 units per square kilometre +8.1%
1999 0.0001 units per square kilometre +0.0%
2000 0.0003 units per square kilometre +172.5%
2001 0.0007 units per square kilometre +135.8%
2002 0.0104 units per square kilometre +1465.8%
2003 0.0185 units per square kilometre +77.8%
2004 0.0247 units per square kilometre +33.6%
2005 0.0291 units per square kilometre +17.7%
2006 0.033 units per square kilometre +13.6%
2007 0.0371 units per square kilometre +12.5%
2008 0.0435 units per square kilometre +17.1%
2009 0.058 units per square kilometre +33.4%
2010 0.0622 units per square kilometre +7.3%
2011 0.0647 units per square kilometre +4.0%
2012 0.0571 units per square kilometre -11.8%
2013 0.051 units per square kilometre -10.7%
2014 0.0581 units per square kilometre +14.0%
2015 0.0551 units per square kilometre -5.1%
2016 0.0469 units per square kilometre -15.0%
2017 0.045 units per square kilometre -4.0%
2018 0.0404 units per square kilometre -10.3%
2019 0.026 units per square kilometre -35.7%
2020 0.0222 units per square kilometre -14.6%
2021 0.021 units per square kilometre -5.4%
2022 0.0181 units per square kilometre -13.5%
2023 0.0193 units per square kilometre +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2498 units per square kilometre 0.0381 units per square kilometre 0.5109 units per square kilometre 5
1980s 0.0055 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.011 units per square kilometre 9
1990s 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0003 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0255 units per square kilometre 0.0003 units per square kilometre 0.058 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0507 units per square kilometre 0.026 units per square kilometre 0.0647 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0201 units per square kilometre 0.0181 units per square kilometre 0.0222 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 92 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.02 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 93 Morocco 0.0198 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 94 Niger 0.0196 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 96 Dominican Republic 0.0184 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 97 Tunisia 0.018 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 98 Curaçao 0.018 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Zimbabwe?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Zimbabwe was 0.0193 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 0.5109 units per square kilometre in 1979.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1989.
How does Zimbabwe rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Zimbabwe ranks 95th 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 Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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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)

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 9,411 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.