Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 2,013 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in North Macedonia, 1993–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 2,013 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in North Macedonia peaked at 13,039 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 346, in 1994.
That places North Macedonia 35th 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,895 | — |
| 1994 | 346 | -81.7% |
| 1995 | 12,881 | +3622.8% |
| 1996 | 13,039 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 12,742 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,934 | -84.8% |
| 1999 | 2,091 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 2,175 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 12,192 | +460.6% |
| 2002 | 8,102 | -33.5% |
| 2003 | 5,981 | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 5,106 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 8,603 | +68.5% |
| 2006 | 7,937 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 8,072 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 7,513 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 7,921 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 7,880 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 7,677 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 7,582 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,622 | -78.6% |
| 2014 | 1,752 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1,769 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,730 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,653 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1,721 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,784 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,576 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 1,842 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 1,862 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,938 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 2,013 | +3.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2,013 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,235, 12% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2,013 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 4.8× 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 North Macedonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +3622.8% | 346 | 12,881 |
| 2001 | +460.6% | 2,175 | 12,192 |
| 1998 | -84.8% | 12,742 | 1,934 |
| 1994 | -81.7% | 1,895 | 346 |
| 2013 | -78.6% | 7,582 | 1,622 |
| 2005 | +68.5% | 5,106 | 8,603 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,418 | 346 | 13,039 | 7 |
| 2000s | 7,360 | 2,175 | 12,192 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,517 | 1,622 | 7,880 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,846 | 1,576 | 2,013 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More health data for North Macedonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,700 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.76 % 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 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.76 % 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 North Macedonia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in North Macedonia was 2,013 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,039 in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 346 in 1994.
- How does North Macedonia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- North Macedonia ranks 35th 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 North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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