Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) is 7, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2009.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 57th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 | — |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
More population data for Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 46,288 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,567 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.1256 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 9.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 25.99 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.71 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.15 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 13.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.01 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 6.86 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was 7 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2009.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 57th out of 137 groups with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 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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