According to data from 2023 from 19 countries hosting refugees in refugee camps/settlements, upper respiratory tract infections were the most common acute health condition in refugee camps/settlements in 2023. This statistic shows the leading acute health conditions in refugee camps/settlements worldwide in 2023.
Leading acute health conditions in refugee camps/settlements worldwide in 2023
Characteristic
Percentage of cases
Upper respiratory tract infections
20%
Malaria (confirmed)
19%
Lower respiratory tract infections
8%
Skin disease
7%
Malaria (suspected)
6%
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UNHCR. (May 27, 2024). Leading acute health conditions in refugee camps/settlements worldwide in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445764/leading-acute-health-conditions-refugee-camps-settlements-worldwide-by-age/
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Leading acute health conditions in refugee camps/settlements worldwide in 2023 [Graph], UNHCR, May 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445764/leading-acute-health-conditions-refugee-camps-settlements-worldwide-by-age/
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