Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in UNICEF SP High burden

UNICEF SP High burden: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8
Change on year
up 14.3%
Rank
48th
of 137 groups
All-time high
8
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in UNICEF SP High burden, 2001–2025

024682001201320252001: 22002: 22003: 12004: 22005: 12006: 12007: 22008: 22009: 22010: 22011: 22012: 32013: 42014: 52015: 52016: 52017: 62018: 72019: 72020: 62021: 72022: 72023: 72024: 72025: 8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in UNICEF SP High burden stood at 8. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 UNICEF SP High burden peaked at 8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2003.

That places UNICEF SP High burden 48th out of 137 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.67 1 2 9
2010s 4.6 2 7 10
2020s 7 6 8 6

Countries ranked near UNICEF SP High burden

  1. 47 Saudi Arabia 10 compare
  2. 47 Congo 10 compare
  3. 47 Canada 10 compare
  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 UNICEF SP High burden?
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in UNICEF SP High burden was 8 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in UNICEF SP High burden?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2025.
What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in UNICEF SP High burden?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2003.
How does UNICEF SP High burden rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
UNICEF SP High burden ranks 48th out of 137 groups with data for 2025.
Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in UNICEF SP High burden?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF SP High burden 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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