Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 8 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
up 14.3%
Rank
48th
of 137 groups
All-time high
8
in 2025
All-time low
3
in 2008
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2001–2025

024682001201320252001: 52002: 52003: 52004: 52005: 42006: 42007: 42008: 32009: 32010: 32011: 32012: 42013: 42014: 52015: 52016: 62017: 72018: 72019: 72020: 72021: 72022: 72023: 72024: 72025: 8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 8, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2008.

That places Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 48th out of 137 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 5
2002 5 +0.0%
2003 5 +0.0%
2004 5 +0.0%
2005 4 -20.0%
2006 4 +0.0%
2007 4 +0.0%
2008 3 -25.0%
2009 3 +0.0%
2010 3 +0.0%
2011 3 +0.0%
2012 4 +33.3%
2013 4 +0.0%
2014 5 +25.0%
2015 5 +0.0%
2016 6 +20.0%
2017 7 +16.7%
2018 7 +0.0%
2019 7 +0.0%
2020 7 +0.0%
2021 7 +0.0%
2022 7 +0.0%
2023 7 +0.0%
2024 7 +0.0%
2025 8 +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.22 3 5 9
2010s 5.1 3 7 10
2020s 7.17 7 8 6

Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

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  4. 47 Central African Republic 10 compare
  5. 51 Dominican Republic 9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 8 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2025.
What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2008.
How does Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 48th out of 137 groups with data for 2025.
Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
246 places, 4,627 data points, 2001–2025
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