Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Ireland
Ireland: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 124,730 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Ireland, 1984–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Ireland is 124,730, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 2,038.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Ireland peaked at 124,730 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69, in 1996.
Ireland ranks 26th of 70 countries on this measure, 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 500 | — |
| 1985 | 600 | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 540 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 480 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 420 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 360 | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 300 | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 500 | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 119 | -76.2% |
| 1994 | 400 | +236.1% |
| 1995 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 69 | -82.8% |
| 1997 | 430 | +523.2% |
| 1998 | 600 | +39.5% |
| 1999 | 2,829 | +371.5% |
| 2000 | 2,530 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 3,585 | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 5,366 | +49.7% |
| 2003 | 5,971 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 6,530 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 7,103 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 7,904 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 9,318 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 9,714 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 9,561 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 9,099 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 8,234 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 6,309 | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 5,991 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 5,832 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 6,108 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 5,720 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 6,394 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 6,012 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 7,795 | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 9,035 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 9,571 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 81,256 | +749.0% |
| 2023 | 113,902 | +40.2% |
| 2024 | 124,730 | +9.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 124,730 is above the median for high income countries, which is 82,770, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 124,730 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 1.9× 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 Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +749.0% | 9,571 | 81,256 |
| 1997 | +523.2% | 69 | 430 |
| 1999 | +371.5% | 600 | 2,829 |
| 1994 | +236.1% | 119 | 400 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 523.33 | 420 | 600 | 6 |
| 1990s | 600.7 | 69 | 2,829 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,758 | 2,530 | 9,714 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,749 | 5,720 | 9,099 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,699 | 9,035 | 124,730 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % 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 Ireland?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Ireland was 124,730 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 124,730 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Ireland ranks 26th 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 Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,038.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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