Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Turkey
Turkey: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 2.94 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.94 million
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
2nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
3.76 million
in 2021
All-time low
1,050
in 1977
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Turkey, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 2.94 million for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Turkey peaked at 3.76 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,050, in 1977.
Turkey ranks 2nd of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,200 | — |
| 1961 | 2,300 | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 2,300 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,300 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,300 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 1,900 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 1,850 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1,980 | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 1,400 | -29.3% |
| 1970 | 1,170 | -16.4% |
| 1971 | 1,150 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 1,160 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,160 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,060 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 1,060 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,060 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,050 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 1,070 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,060 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 6,100 | +475.5% |
| 1981 | 1,180 | -80.7% |
| 1982 | 1,670 | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 1,320 | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 2,600 | +97.0% |
| 1985 | 1,790 | -31.2% |
| 1986 | 1,920 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 2,200 | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 4,450 | +102.3% |
| 1989 | 33,067 | +643.1% |
| 1990 | 28,000 | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 30,462 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 28,477 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 23,267 | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 24,927 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 12,841 | -48.5% |
| 1996 | 8,166 | -36.4% |
| 1997 | 2,448 | -70.0% |
| 1998 | 2,529 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2,810 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 3,096 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 3,466 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 3,302 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 2,488 | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 3,029 | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 2,395 | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 2,624 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 6,941 | +164.5% |
| 2008 | 11,090 | +59.8% |
| 2009 | 10,339 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 10,025 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 14,457 | +44.2% |
| 2012 | 267,063 | +1747.3% |
| 2013 | 609,931 | +128.4% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million | +160.3% |
| 2015 | 2.54 million | +60.1% |
| 2016 | 2.87 million | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 3.48 million | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 3.68 million | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 3.58 million | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.65 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.76 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.57 million | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.25 million | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 2.94 million | -9.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 2.94 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43,397, 67.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 2.94 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 43.7× 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 Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1747.3% | 14,457 | 267,063 |
| 1989 | +643.1% | 4,450 | 33,067 |
| 1980 | +475.5% | 1,060 | 6,100 |
| 2007 | +164.5% | 2,624 | 6,941 |
| 2014 | +160.3% | 609,931 | 1.59 million |
| 2013 | +128.4% | 267,063 | 609,931 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,053 | 1,400 | 2,300 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,100 | 1,050 | 1,170 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,630 | 1,180 | 33,067 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,393 | 2,448 | 30,462 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,877 | 2,395 | 11,090 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 10,025 | 3.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 million | 2.94 million | 3.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More health data for Turkey
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % 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 Turkey?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Turkey was 2.94 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,050 in 1977.
- How does Turkey rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Turkey ranks 2nd 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 Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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