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 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Zimbabwe, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Zimbabwe stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Zimbabwe peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Zimbabwe ranks 66th of 197 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
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +114.7% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +142.5% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +113.9% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -99.9% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1637.9% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -85.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -99.3% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2502.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -92.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +80.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +158.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +44.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +179.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +132.7% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1573.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +96.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -61.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +2502.1% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +1637.9% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +1573.2% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More social development data for Zimbabwe
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,570 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,632 (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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,632 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 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 Zimbabwe?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Zimbabwe was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, 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 units per US$ of GDP 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 US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Zimbabwe ranks 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 87.9%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.