How many of the world’s refugees are children?
As of 2024, children made up one-third of all refugees and others in need of international protection — 13.3 million out of a global total of 41 million.
How old are the world’s child refugees?
Out of 13.3 million child refugees in 2024, 24 percent (3.2 million) were
younger than 5, 44 percent (5.9 million) were between 5-11 years old,
and 32 percent (4.2 million) were between 12-17 years old.
Where do most child refugees come from?
In 2024, two-thirds of child refugees came from just four countries,
Afghanistan (2.8 million), Syria (2.7 million), Venezuela (1.8 million) and South Sudan (1.3 million).
Where do child refugees find shelter?
In 2024, the top host countries for child refugees were Iran (1.8 million), Turkiye (1.4 million) and Uganda (965,000).
How common are mental health
disorders among refugee children?
23% (3 million) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (one in four)
14% (1.9 million) Depression (one in seven)
16% (2.1 million) Anxiety disorders (one in six)
Refugee children
Eliana, 22, with her 3-year-old daughter trying to cross a razor wire border fence in El Paso.
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Families with children at the razor wire fence in Ciudad Juarez.
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A child is being pulled through razor wire fence at the border.
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Children on the shoulders of their parents approach an overloaded dinghy in Gravelines, #France
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Helen, 5-year-old girl from Venezuela, in Ciudad Jurarez.
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Rohingya children on a stranded boat in Aceh, #Indonesia
