Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Georgia
Georgia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 16,554 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Georgia, 1993–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 16,554 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Georgia peaked at 48,485 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 305, in 1995.
That places Georgia 18th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6,010 | — |
| 1994 | 5,114 | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 305 | -94.0% |
| 1996 | 48,485 | +15796.7% |
| 1997 | 47,159 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 35,665 | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 29,873 | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 21,818 | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 17,490 | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 16,970 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 12,488 | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 6,620 | -47.0% |
| 2005 | 7,289 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 6,337 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 11,805 | +86.3% |
| 2008 | 12,597 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 15,015 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 10,636 | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 10,115 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 9,266 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 6,787 | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 6,687 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6,505 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 6,405 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6,535 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 6,983 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 7,519 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 7,346 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 9,754 | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 13,389 | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 14,695 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 16,554 | +12.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 16,554 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,235, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 16,554 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 39.7× 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 Georgia 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 | +15796.7% | 305 | 48,485 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,659 | 305 | 48,485 | 7 |
| 2000s | 12,843 | 6,337 | 21,818 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,744 | 6,405 | 10,636 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,348 | 7,346 | 16,554 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More health data for Georgia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.7 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0382 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,310 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 26 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2207 % 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 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2812 % 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 Georgia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Georgia was 16,554 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,485 in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 305 in 1995.
- How does Georgia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Georgia ranks 18th 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 Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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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