Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Estonia
Estonia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 126 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Estonia, 1992–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Estonia stood at 126.
The figure is up 110.0% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Estonia peaked at 1,309 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2022.
That places Estonia 51st out of 72 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 59 | — |
| 1993 | 95 | +61.0% |
| 1994 | 296 | +211.6% |
| 1995 | 350 | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 1,309 | +274.0% |
| 1997 | 1,265 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 792 | -37.4% |
| 1999 | 634 | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 460 | -27.4% |
| 2001 | 483 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1,058 | +119.0% |
| 2003 | 1,021 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 849 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 738 | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 622 | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 258 | -58.5% |
| 2008 | 248 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 249 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 242 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 225 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 455 | +102.2% |
| 2013 | 349 | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 340 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 315 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 303 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 288 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 281 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 274 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 277 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 271 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 45 | -83.4% |
| 2023 | 60 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 126 | +110.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 126 is above the median for high income countries, which is 118, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 126 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +274.0% | 350 | 1,309 |
| 1994 | +211.6% | 95 | 296 |
| 2002 | +119.0% | 483 | 1,058 |
| 2024 | +110.0% | 60 | 126 |
| 2012 | +102.2% | 225 | 455 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 600 | 59 | 1,309 | 8 |
| 2000s | 598.6 | 248 | 1,058 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.2 | 225 | 455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.8 | 45 | 277 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More health data for Estonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.8 % 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 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % 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 Estonia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Estonia was 126 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,309 in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Estonia ranks 51st out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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