Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 10,059 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Luxembourg, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 10,059 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.8% on the previous year and up 822.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Luxembourg peaked at 13,735 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 225, in 1993.
That places Luxembourg 52nd 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,900 | — |
| 1961 | 1,900 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,900 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,900 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 687 | -63.8% |
| 1991 | 692 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 2,208 | +219.1% |
| 1993 | 225 | -89.8% |
| 1994 | 300 | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 700 | +133.3% |
| 1996 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 759 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 1,201 | +58.2% |
| 2002 | 1,201 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,201 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,590 | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 1,822 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 2,206 | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 2,737 | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 3,109 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 3,230 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3,254 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,855 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 2,910 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 901 | -69.0% |
| 2014 | 1,091 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 1,306 | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 2,020 | +54.7% |
| 2017 | 2,020 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,020 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,548 | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 5,158 | +102.4% |
| 2021 | 6,011 | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 11,952 | +98.8% |
| 2023 | 13,735 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 10,059 | -26.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 10,059 is below the median for high income countries, which is 82,770, 12% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 10,059 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 15% 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 Luxembourg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +219.1% | 692 | 2,208 |
| 1995 | +133.3% | 300 | 700 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 4 |
| 1990s | 761.2 | 225 | 2,208 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,906 | 759 | 3,230 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,092 | 901 | 3,254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,383 | 5,158 | 13,735 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 49 Tajikistan 12,157 compare
- 50 Syrian Arab Republic 11,635 compare
- 51 Russian Federation 10,077 compare
- 53 Albania 9,381 compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 8,505 compare
- 55 Iceland 7,879 compare
More health data for Luxembourg
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,220 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.63 % 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 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.27 % 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 Luxembourg?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Luxembourg was 10,059 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 13,735 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 225 in 1993.
- How does Luxembourg rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Luxembourg ranks 52nd 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 Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 822.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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