Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country … origin UNICEF in Turkey
Turkey: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country … origin UNICEF was 139,640 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Turkey, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Turkey stood at 139,640.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Turkey peaked at 227,236 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1978.
Turkey ranks 7th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 … origin UNICEF in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 250 | — |
| 1977 | 70 | -72.0% |
| 1978 | 60 | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 300 | +400.0% |
| 1983 | 540 | +80.0% |
| 1984 | 1,040 | +92.6% |
| 1985 | 810 | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 850 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1,085 | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 150 | -86.2% |
| 1989 | 2,764 | +1742.7% |
| 1990 | 5,508 | +99.3% |
| 1991 | 6,452 | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 10,089 | +56.4% |
| 1993 | 16,767 | +66.2% |
| 1994 | 28,872 | +72.2% |
| 1995 | 44,866 | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 50,355 | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 47,339 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 45,019 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 44,012 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 47,154 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 47,085 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 193,697 | +311.4% |
| 2003 | 185,086 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 174,572 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 170,557 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 227,236 | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 221,937 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 214,365 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 146,378 | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 146,785 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 139,763 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 135,353 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 66,558 | -50.8% |
| 2014 | 63,882 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 59,545 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 57,915 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 61,383 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 68,900 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 83,239 | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 93,730 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 105,019 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 93,537 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 127,738 | +36.6% |
| 2024 | 139,640 | +9.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 139,640 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,235, 8.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 139,640 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 334.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country … origin UNICEF in Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1742.7% | 150 | 2,764 |
| 1982 | +400.0% | 60 | 300 |
| 2002 | +311.4% | 47,085 | 193,697 |
| 1990 | +99.3% | 2,764 | 5,508 |
| 1984 | +92.6% | 540 | 1,040 |
| 1988 | -86.2% | 1,085 | 150 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110 | 60 | 250 | 4 |
| 1980s | 942.38 | 150 | 2,764 | 8 |
| 1990s | 29,928 | 5,508 | 50,355 | 10 |
| 2000s | 162,807 | 47,085 | 227,236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,332 | 57,915 | 146,785 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,933 | 93,537 | 139,640 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Turkey?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Turkey was 139,640 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 227,236 in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1978.
- How does Turkey rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Turkey ranks 7th 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 Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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