Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Poland
Poland: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 1,528 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Poland, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Poland is 1,528, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 63.9% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Poland peaked at 35,934 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1976.
That places Poland 37th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 150 | — |
| 1971 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 140 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 100 | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 70 | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 60 | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 471 | +842.0% |
| 1981 | 505 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 775 | +53.5% |
| 1983 | 761 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 994 | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 1,655 | +66.5% |
| 1986 | 1,102 | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 1,475 | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 23,266 | +1477.4% |
| 1989 | 23,072 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 25,632 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 21,643 | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 14,518 | -32.9% |
| 1993 | 13,385 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 35,934 | +168.5% |
| 1995 | 19,731 | -45.1% |
| 1996 | 12,868 | -34.8% |
| 1997 | 7,292 | -43.3% |
| 1998 | 1,880 | -74.2% |
| 1999 | 1,238 | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 859 | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 3,187 | +271.0% |
| 2002 | 16,713 | +424.4% |
| 2003 | 15,211 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 10,683 | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 19,642 | +83.9% |
| 2006 | 13,508 | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 2,911 | -78.4% |
| 2008 | 2,385 | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 2,052 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 1,758 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 1,811 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,638 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 1,428 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 1,306 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1,298 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,159 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 1,123 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,085 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 961 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 910 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 887 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 971 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 932 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1,528 | +63.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1,528 is above the median for high income countries, which is 118, 12.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1,528 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 3.7× 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 Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1477.4% | 1,475 | 23,266 |
| 1980 | +842.0% | 50 | 471 |
| 2002 | +424.4% | 3,187 | 16,713 |
| 2001 | +271.0% | 859 | 3,187 |
| 1994 | +168.5% | 13,385 | 35,934 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.25 | 50 | 150 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5,408 | 471 | 23,266 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,412 | 1,238 | 35,934 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,715 | 859 | 19,642 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,357 | 961 | 1,811 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,046 | 887 | 1,528 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More health data for Poland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,693 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 -5.59 % 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 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % 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 Poland?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Poland was 1,528 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,934 in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1976.
- How does Poland rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Poland ranks 37th 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 Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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