Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 194 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1994–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 194.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 1,823 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1994.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, 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 by country or territory of in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7 | — |
| 1995 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 1997 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 24 | +84.6% |
| 1999 | 36 | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 48 | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 67 | +39.6% |
| 2002 | 81 | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 105 | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 181 | +72.4% |
| 2005 | 279 | +54.1% |
| 2006 | 386 | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 644 | +66.8% |
| 2008 | 748 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 847 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 946 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 1,126 | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 1,315 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 1,535 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 1,736 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1,823 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1,335 | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 1,311 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,258 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 979 | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 742 | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 467 | -37.1% |
| 2022 | 136 | -70.9% |
| 2023 | 157 | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 186 | +18.5% |
| 2025 | 194 | +4.3% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 194 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,642, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 194 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559, 35% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.67 | 7 | 36 | 6 |
| 2000s | 338.6 | 48 | 847 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,336 | 946 | 1,823 | 10 |
| 2020s | 313.67 | 136 | 742 | 6 |
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More social development data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 194 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, per square kilometre 0.0026 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 194 in 2025, 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,823 in 2015.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1994.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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About this data
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.