Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in France
France: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 139 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in France, 1994–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
France recorded 139 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2024.
That represents a change of up 178.0% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in France peaked at 286 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1995.
France ranks 49th of 72 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 20 | — |
| 1995 | 14 | -30.0% |
| 1996 | 46 | +228.6% |
| 1997 | 60 | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 60 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 74 | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 41 | -44.6% |
| 2002 | 92 | +124.4% |
| 2003 | 110 | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 112 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 286 | +155.4% |
| 2006 | 79 | -72.4% |
| 2007 | 99 | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 97 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 80 | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 90 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 92 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 94 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 92 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 84 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 90 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 50 | -44.4% |
| 2017 | 54 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 59 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 50 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 38 | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 65 | +71.1% |
| 2023 | 50 | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 139 | +178.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 139 is above the median for high income countries, which is 118, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- France's 139 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 33% 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 France 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 | +228.6% | 14 | 46 |
| 2024 | +178.0% | 50 | 139 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.67 | 14 | 62 | 6 |
| 2000s | 107 | 41 | 286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.5 | 50 | 94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.2 | 38 | 139 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 France?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in France was 139 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 286 in 2005.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1995.
- How does France rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- France ranks 49th 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 France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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