Afghanistan Refugee Population: by Country or Territory of Asylum

1990 - 2021 | Yearly | Person | World Bank

Afghanistan Refugee Population: by Country or Territory of Asylum data was reported at 66,949.000 Person in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 72,278.000 Person for 2020. Afghanistan Refugee Population: by Country or Territory of Asylum data is updated yearly, averaging 16,522.500 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 300,421.000 Person in 2014 and a record low of 5.000 Person in 1997. Afghanistan Refugee Population: by Country or Territory of Asylum data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided temporary protection. Asylum seekers--people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are registered as asylum seekers--are excluded. Palestinian refugees are people (and their descendants) whose residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948 and who lost their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. Country of asylum is the country where an asylum claim was filed and granted.;United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and UNRWA through UNHCR's Refugee Data Finder at https://www.unhcr.org/refugee-statistics/.;Sum;

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Afghanistan Afghanistan Refugee Population: by Country or Territory of Asylum

What was Afghanistan's Afghanistan Refugee Population: by Country or Territory of Asylum in 2021?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
66,949.000 2021 72,278.000 2020 5.000 1997 300,421.000 2014 Person yearly 1990 - 2021

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Afghanistan Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 2,173.745 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 410.933 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.711 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (AFA bn) 229.209 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Forecast: Government Net Debt (AFA bn) 0.000 yearly -
Forecast: Government Revenue (AFA bn) 210.773 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 42.171 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) -7.714 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 2.814 2020 yearly 2002 - 2020

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