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

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 10 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
10
Change on year
up 11.1%
Rank
26th
of 137 groups
All-time high
10
in 2017
All-time low
3
in 2009
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

2468102001201320252001: 72002: 72003: 62004: 62005: 52006: 52007: 42008: 42009: 32010: 32011: 42012: 42013: 52014: 62015: 72016: 82017: 102018: 92019: 92020: 92021: 92022: 82023: 92024: 92025: 10

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa stood at 10. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa peaked at 10 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2009.

That places (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 26th out of 137 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.22 3 7 9
2010s 6.5 3 10 10
2020s 9 8 10 6

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Eastern Africa

  1. 23 Norway 22 compare
  2. 24 Djibouti 21 compare
  3. 24 Iceland 21 compare
  4. 26 Montenegro 19 compare
  5. 27 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 18 compare
  6. 27 Finland 18 compare
  7. 29 Denmark 16 compare
  8. 29 Sudan 16 compare
  9. 29 Bulgaria 16 compare
  10. 29 Belgium 16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa was 10 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2017.
What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2009.
How does (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 26th out of 137 groups with data for 2025.
Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 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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