Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Lithuania
Lithuania: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 53,561 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Lithuania, 1997–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 53,561 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2024.
The figure is down 33.2% on the previous year and up 5,218.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lithuania peaked at 80,225 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1997.
That places Lithuania 35th 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5 | — |
| 1998 | 30 | +500.0% |
| 1999 | 38 | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 48 | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 283 | +489.6% |
| 2002 | 363 | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 399 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 469 | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 527 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 527 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 688 | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 749 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 790 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 808 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 824 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 871 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 918 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,007 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 1,094 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1,284 | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 1,577 | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 1,731 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1,822 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,880 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,880 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 67,638 | +3497.8% |
| 2023 | 80,225 | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 53,561 | -33.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 53,561 is below the median for high income countries, which is 82,770, 65% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 53,561 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 80% 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 Lithuania 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 | +3497.8% | 1,880 | 67,638 |
| 1998 | +500.0% | 5 | 30 |
| 2001 | +489.6% | 48 | 283 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.33 | 5 | 38 | 3 |
| 2000s | 484.3 | 48 | 790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,194 | 808 | 1,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,037 | 1,880 | 80,225 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More health data for Lithuania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4537 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,909 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -4.51 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.59 % 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 Lithuania?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Lithuania was 53,561 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 80,225 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1997.
- How does Lithuania rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Lithuania ranks 35th 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 Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,218.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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