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

Latest (2024)
263
Change on year
up 112.1%
World rank
45th
of 72 countries
All-time high
263
in 2024
All-time low
36
in 2001
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Italy, 1994–2024

501001502002501994200920241994: 1451995: 1201996: 1091997: 1121998: 761999: 492000: 462001: 362002: 2232003: 2082004: 1922005: 2192006: 1062007: 842008: 572009: 422010: 452011: 572012: 652013: 642014: 632015: 692016: 492017: 522018: 692019: 762020: 622021: 612022: 1512023: 1242024: 263

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

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin in Italy, 1994 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +519.4% 36 223
2022 +147.5% 61 151

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 417 compare
  2. 43 Germany 348 compare
  3. 44 Bahrain 289 compare
  4. 46 United Arab Emirates 261 compare
  5. 47 Latvia 179 compare
  6. 48 Spain 174 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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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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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,595 data points, 1963–2024
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