Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Serbia
Serbia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 31,438 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Serbia, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Serbia stood at 31,438.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Serbia peaked at 327,582 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 42, in 1987.
That places Serbia 11th 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 130 | — |
| 1970 | 150 | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 140 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 130 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 130 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 120 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,200 | +3400.0% |
| 1980 | 270 | -93.6% |
| 1981 | 214 | -20.7% |
| 1982 | 177 | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 157 | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 91 | -42.0% |
| 1985 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 72 | -20.9% |
| 1987 | 42 | -41.7% |
| 1988 | 99 | +135.7% |
| 1989 | 96 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1,745 | +1717.7% |
| 1991 | 45,826 | +2526.1% |
| 1992 | 90,081 | +96.6% |
| 1993 | 58,255 | -35.3% |
| 1994 | 54,975 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 86,116 | +56.6% |
| 1996 | 103,963 | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 106,649 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 115,289 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 172,506 | +49.6% |
| 2000 | 146,749 | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 144,231 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 327,582 | +127.1% |
| 2003 | 296,627 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 237,015 | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 189,985 | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 174,022 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 165,636 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 185,930 | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 195,625 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 183,284 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 161,664 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 158,903 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 48,725 | -69.3% |
| 2014 | 45,730 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 38,620 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 36,928 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 33,246 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 32,368 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 31,251 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 29,976 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 31,735 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 30,677 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 29,807 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 31,438 | +5.5% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 31,438 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,235, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 31,438 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 75.4× 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 Serbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +3400.0% | 120 | 4,200 |
| 1991 | +2526.1% | 1,745 | 45,826 |
| 1990 | +1717.7% | 96 | 1,745 |
| 1988 | +135.7% | 42 | 99 |
| 2002 | +127.1% | 144,231 | 327,582 |
| 1992 | +96.6% | 45,826 | 90,081 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130 | 130 | 130 | 1 |
| 1970s | 712.86 | 120 | 4,200 | 7 |
| 1980s | 130.9 | 42 | 270 | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,540 | 1,745 | 172,506 | 10 |
| 2000s | 206,340 | 144,231 | 327,582 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,072 | 31,251 | 183,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,727 | 29,807 | 31,735 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -5.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3584 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,502 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % 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 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % 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 Serbia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Serbia was 31,438 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 327,582 in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 1987.
- How does Serbia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Serbia ranks 11th 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 Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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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