Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of asy rising or falling in Other small states?

Over the last ten years it is up 299.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Other small states 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 asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy in Other small states

Name: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy in Other small states
Creator: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Other small states: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy was 144,882 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

144,882

Change on year

down 1.9%

All-time high

190,501

in 2023

All-time low

in 1974

Years of data

1966–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy in Other small states, 1966–2025

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

Analysis

Other small states recorded 144,882 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of asy in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 299.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of asy in Other small states peaked at 190,501 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1974.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,133	200	3,000	3
1970s	6,475	50	34,050	10
1980s	37,256	25,750	66,317	10
1990s	59,709	24,559	145,920	10
2000s	26,333	14,144	45,793	10
2010s	40,531	36,283	44,499	10
2020s	120,470	47,226	190,501	6

More social development data for Other small states

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 13,244 (2025)
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 4,885 (2025)
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 39,607 (2025)
Forcibly displaced people 431,489 (2025)
Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / 247,000 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of asy in Other small states?: Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of asy in Other small states was 144,882 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 asy recorded in Other small states?: The highest recorded value was 190,501 in 2023.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of asy recorded in Other small states?: The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1974.
Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of asy rising or falling in Other small states?: Over the last ten years it is up 299.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Other small states 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 asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 226 places, 10,431 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.