Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Italy
Italy: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 263 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Italy, 1994–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Italy stood at 263. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 112.1% on the previous year and up 317.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Italy peaked at 263 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2001.
Italy ranks 45th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 145 | — |
| 1995 | 120 | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 109 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 112 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 76 | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 49 | -35.5% |
| 2000 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 36 | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 223 | +519.4% |
| 2003 | 208 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 192 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 219 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 106 | -51.6% |
| 2007 | 84 | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 57 | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 42 | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 57 | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 65 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 69 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 49 | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 69 | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 76 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 62 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 151 | +147.5% |
| 2023 | 124 | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 263 | +112.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 263 is above the median for high income countries, which is 118, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Italy's 263 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 63% 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 Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +519.4% | 36 | 223 |
| 2022 | +147.5% | 61 | 151 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.83 | 49 | 145 | 6 |
| 2000s | 121.3 | 36 | 223 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.9 | 45 | 76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.2 | 61 | 263 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % 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 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % 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 Italy?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Italy was 263 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 263 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Italy ranks 45th 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 Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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