Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Slovakia
Slovakia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 144,269 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Slovakia, 1993–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Slovakia stood at 144,269. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 18,138.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Slovakia peaked at 144,269 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 159, in 1994.
Slovakia ranks 24th 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,521 | — |
| 1994 | 159 | -89.5% |
| 1995 | 2,339 | +1371.1% |
| 1996 | 1,387 | -40.7% |
| 1997 | 746 | -46.2% |
| 1998 | 418 | -44.0% |
| 1999 | 436 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 444 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 461 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 443 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 412 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 396 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 352 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 235 | -33.2% |
| 2007 | 265 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 301 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 387 | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 451 | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 535 | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 650 | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 691 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 791 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 816 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 980 | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 912 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 938 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 965 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,006 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,046 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 96,563 | +9131.6% |
| 2023 | 126,866 | +31.4% |
| 2024 | 144,269 | +13.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 144,269 is above the median for high income countries, which is 82,770, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 144,269 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 2.1× 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 Slovakia 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 | +9131.6% | 1,046 | 96,563 |
| 1995 | +1371.1% | 159 | 2,339 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,001 | 159 | 2,339 | 7 |
| 2000s | 369.6 | 235 | 461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 772.9 | 451 | 980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,950 | 1,006 | 144,269 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More health data for Slovakia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,433 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 28 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.48 % 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 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.33 % 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 Slovakia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Slovakia was 144,269 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 144,269 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 159 in 1994.
- How does Slovakia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Slovakia ranks 24th 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 Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18,138.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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