Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 495 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
495
Change on year
up 42.2%
World rank
64th
of 70 countries
All-time high
65,645
in 1999
All-time low
240
in 2021
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1997–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1997201020241997: 40.0k1998: 40.0k1999: 65.6k2000: 38.1k2001: 32.7k2002: 28.0k2003: 22.5k2004: 22.2k2005: 10.6k2006: 10.3k2007: 7.4k2008: 7.3k2009: 7.1k2010: 7.0k2011: 6.9k2012: 6.9k2013: 6.9k2014: 6.9k2015: 6.8k2016: 5.3k2017: 5.2k2018: 5.2k2019: 5.2k2020: 5.2k2021: 2402022: 2742023: 3482024: 495

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 495.

That represents a change of up 42.2% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 65,645 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 240, in 2021.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 64th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 40,000
1998 40,000 +0.0%
1999 65,645 +64.1%
2000 38,150 -41.9%
2001 32,744 -14.2%
2002 28,020 -14.4%
2003 22,515 -19.6%
2004 22,209 -1.4%
2005 10,566 -52.4%
2006 10,315 -2.4%
2007 7,364 -28.6%
2008 7,254 -1.5%
2009 7,130 -1.7%
2010 7,014 -1.6%
2011 6,932 -1.2%
2012 6,904 -0.4%
2013 6,924 +0.3%
2014 6,883 -0.6%
2015 6,789 -1.4%
2016 5,266 -22.4%
2017 5,224 -0.8%
2018 5,227 +0.1%
2019 5,241 +0.3%
2020 5,232 -0.2%
2021 240 -95.4%
2022 274 +14.2%
2023 348 +27.0%
2024 495 +42.2%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 495 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43,397, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 495 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 -95.4% 5,232 240
1999 +64.1% 40,000 65,645
2005 -52.4% 22,209 10,566
2024 +42.2% 348 495
2000 -41.9% 65,645 38,150
2023 +27.0% 274 348

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48,548 40,000 65,645 3
2000s 18,627 7,130 38,150 10
2010s 6,240 5,224 7,014 10
2020s 1,318 240 5,232 5

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 61 Ukraine 2,389 compare
  2. 62 United Arab Emirates 1,377 compare
  3. 63 Liechtenstein 841 compare
  4. 65 Kuwait 488 compare
  5. 66 Saudi Arabia 448 compare
  6. 67 Oman 294 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 495 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 65,645 in 1999.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 240 in 2021.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 64th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 2,993 data points, 1960–2024
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