Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 261 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates, 1998–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 261 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 210.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates peaked at 580 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1998.
That places United Arab Emirates 46th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | — |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17 | +240.0% |
| 2001 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 29 | +61.1% |
| 2003 | 16 | -44.8% |
| 2004 | 69 | +331.2% |
| 2005 | 31 | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 260 | +738.7% |
| 2007 | 305 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 255 | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 411 | +61.2% |
| 2010 | 418 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 484 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 580 | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 84 | -85.5% |
| 2014 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 91 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 103 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 137 | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 169 | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 155 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 181 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 160 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 199 | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 229 | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 261 | +14.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 261 is above the median for high income countries, which is 118, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 261 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,895, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +738.7% | 31 | 260 |
| 2004 | +331.2% | 16 | 69 |
| 2000 | +240.0% | 5 | 17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 141.1 | 16 | 411 | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.5 | 84 | 580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206 | 160 | 261 | 5 |
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More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in United Arab Emirates was 261 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 580 in 2012.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1998.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 46th 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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