Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
193rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
12
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
5
1994–2024

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Puerto Rico, 1994–2024

02.557.51012.51994200920241994: 121995: 121996: 122023: 02024: 0

Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Analysis

In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Puerto Rico stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Puerto Rico peaked at 12 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.

Puerto Rico ranks 193rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin in Puerto Rico, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 12
1995 12 +0.0%
1996 12 +0.0%
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 0

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

  • Puerto Rico's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111. (70 countries reporting)
  • Puerto Rico's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12 12 12 3
2020s 0 0 0 2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 193 British Virgin Islands 0
  2. 193 Cayman Islands 0 compare
  3. 193 Iceland 0 compare
  4. 193 Marshall Islands 0 compare
  5. 193 San Marino 0 compare
  6. 193 Tuvalu 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Puerto Rico?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Puerto Rico was 0 in 2024, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 12 in 1994.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
How does Puerto Rico rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Puerto Rico ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 10,112 data points, 1960–2025
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Refugees under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) include individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the refugee definition contained in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees as incorporated into national laws, those recognized in accordance with the UNHCR Statute, individuals granted complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection. The refugee population also includes people in a refugee-like situation, which is a category that is descriptive in nature and includes groups of people who are outside their country or territory of origin and who face protection risks similar to those of refugees, but for whom refugee status has, for practical or other reasons, not been ascertained. Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the UNHCR.