Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Eastern Africa (African Union)

Eastern Africa (African Union): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 12 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
12
Change on year
up 9.1%
Rank
13th
of 137 groups
All-time high
12
in 2017
All-time low
4
in 2008
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2001–2025

46810122001201320252001: 72002: 82003: 72004: 62005: 62006: 62007: 52008: 42009: 42010: 42011: 52012: 52013: 52014: 72015: 82016: 92017: 122018: 112019: 112020: 112021: 112022: 112023: 112024: 112025: 12

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Eastern Africa (African Union) stood at 12. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 12 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2008.

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 13th of 137 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Eastern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 7
2002 8 +14.3%
2003 7 -12.5%
2004 6 -14.3%
2005 6 +0.0%
2006 6 +0.0%
2007 5 -16.7%
2008 4 -20.0%
2009 4 +0.0%
2010 4 +0.0%
2011 5 +25.0%
2012 5 +0.0%
2013 5 +0.0%
2014 7 +40.0%
2015 8 +14.3%
2016 9 +12.5%
2017 12 +33.3%
2018 11 -8.3%
2019 11 +0.0%
2020 11 +0.0%
2021 11 +0.0%
2022 11 +0.0%
2023 11 +0.0%
2024 11 +0.0%
2025 12 +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.89 4 8 9
2010s 7.7 4 12 10
2020s 11.17 11 12 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 12 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 12 in 2017.
What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2008.
How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 13th out of 137 groups with data for 2025.
Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa (African Union) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
246 places, 4,627 data points, 2001–2025
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