Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Greece
Greece: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 116,450 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Greece, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Greece recorded 116,450 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2024.
The figure is down 39.5% on the previous year and up 1,031.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Greece peaked at 192,384 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,443, in 2010.
That places Greece 28th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15,500 | — |
| 1961 | 15,200 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 15,700 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 15,400 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 16,000 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 15,560 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 15,300 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 12,270 | -19.8% |
| 1968 | 8,260 | -32.7% |
| 1969 | 6,330 | -23.4% |
| 1970 | 5,710 | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 5,780 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 3,350 | -42.0% |
| 1973 | 2,940 | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 2,710 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 2,600 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 2,560 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 2,610 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 2,520 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 3,770 | +49.6% |
| 1980 | 3,750 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 3,990 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 3,950 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 4,090 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 4,320 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 4,360 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3,280 | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 4,630 | +41.2% |
| 1988 | 8,262 | +78.4% |
| 1989 | 7,490 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 8,488 | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 8,989 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 8,456 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 7,859 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 7,773 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 4,428 | -43.0% |
| 1996 | 5,780 | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 5,520 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 6,145 | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 6,283 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 6,653 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 6,927 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2,778 | -59.9% |
| 2003 | 2,762 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2,479 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 2,394 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2,292 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2,228 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2,169 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,700 | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 1,443 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 1,566 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 2,090 | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 3,468 | +65.9% |
| 2014 | 10,292 | +196.8% |
| 2015 | 24,831 | +141.3% |
| 2016 | 46,411 | +86.9% |
| 2017 | 38,988 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 61,446 | +57.6% |
| 2019 | 80,454 | +30.9% |
| 2020 | 103,101 | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 119,650 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 160,761 | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 192,384 | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 116,450 | -39.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 116,450 is above the median for high income countries, which is 82,770, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Greece's 116,450 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 1.7× 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 Greece 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +196.8% | 3,468 | 10,292 |
| 2015 | +141.3% | 10,292 | 24,831 |
| 2016 | +86.9% | 24,831 | 46,411 |
| 1988 | +78.4% | 4,630 | 8,262 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,552 | 6,330 | 16,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,455 | 2,520 | 5,780 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,812 | 3,280 | 8,262 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,972 | 4,428 | 8,989 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,238 | 1,700 | 6,927 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,099 | 1,443 | 80,454 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,469 | 103,101 | 192,384 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,321 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Greece?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Greece was 116,450 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 192,384 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,443 in 2010.
- How does Greece rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Greece ranks 28th 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 Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,031.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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