Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 1,377 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates is 1,377, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 228.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates peaked at 26,350 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 70, in 1989.
That places United Arab Emirates 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 300 | — |
| 1969 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 870 | +190.0% |
| 1972 | 870 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,200 | +267.8% |
| 1974 | 1,200 | -62.5% |
| 1976 | 4,000 | +233.3% |
| 1977 | 390 | -90.2% |
| 1978 | 390 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 590 | +51.3% |
| 1980 | 2,490 | +322.0% |
| 1981 | 6,090 | +144.6% |
| 1982 | 3,690 | -39.4% |
| 1983 | 4,090 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 5,170 | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 26,350 | +409.7% |
| 1989 | 70 | -99.7% |
| 1993 | 434 | +520.0% |
| 1994 | 380 | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 409 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 464 | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 519 | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 532 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 501 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 560 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 554 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 165 | -70.2% |
| 2003 | 160 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 106 | -33.8% |
| 2005 | 104 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 176 | +69.2% |
| 2007 | 161 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 204 | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 280 | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 538 | +92.1% |
| 2011 | 675 | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 628 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 602 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 419 | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 663 | +58.2% |
| 2016 | 888 | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 884 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,167 | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 1,242 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 1,315 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 1,355 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1,399 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,416 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,377 | -2.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1,377 is below the median for high income countries, which is 82,770, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1,377 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,635, 12% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +520.0% | 70 | 434 |
| 1985 | +409.7% | 5,170 | 26,350 |
| 1980 | +322.0% | 590 | 2,490 |
| 1973 | +267.8% | 870 | 3,200 |
| 1976 | +233.3% | 1,200 | 4,000 |
| 1971 | +190.0% | 300 | 870 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300 | 300 | 300 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,439 | 390 | 4,000 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,850 | 70 | 26,350 | 7 |
| 1990s | 462.71 | 380 | 532 | 7 |
| 2000s | 247 | 104 | 560 | 10 |
| 2010s | 770.6 | 419 | 1,242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,372 | 1,315 | 1,416 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 59 Turkmenistan 3,409 compare
- 60 Tunisia 2,955 compare
- 61 Ukraine 2,389 compare
- 63 Liechtenstein 841 compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 495 compare
- 65 Kuwait 488 compare
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates was 1,377 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 26,350 in 1985.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 1989.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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