Afghanistan Refugee Population: by Country or Territory of Origin

1979 - 2023 | Yearly | Person | World Bank

Afghanistan Refugee Population: by Country or Territory of Origin data was reported at 6,403,144.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,661,717.000 Person for 2022. Afghanistan Refugee Population: by Country or Territory of Origin data is updated yearly, averaging 2,727,556.000 Person from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2023, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,403,144.000 Person in 2023 and a record low of 500,000.000 Person in 1979. Afghanistan Refugee Population: by Country or Territory of Origin 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 origin generally refers to the nationality or country of citizenship of a claimant.;United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Refugee Data Finder at https://www.unhcr.org/refugee-statistics/.;Sum;

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Afghanistan Afghanistan Refugee Population: by Country or Territory of Origin

What was Afghanistan's Afghanistan Refugee Population: by Country or Territory of Origin in 2023?

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
6,403,144.000 2023 5,661,717.000 2022 500,000.000 1979 6,403,144.000 2023 Person yearly 1979 - 2023

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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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