Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Refugees in India, 2020

40,068 refugees and asylum seekers registered with UNHCR in India were assessed for the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The assessment, led by UNHCR in collaboration with UNICEF and BOSCO, focuses on vulnerable communities whose daily income-based survival mechanisms were disrupted by lockdowns. Data covers demographics, including 47% women and girls and 16% persons with specific needs, and the largest groups are Rohingya (17,772 persons) and Afghans (15,806 persons).

Use Cases

• Assessing income and livelihood disruption based on descriptions of daily wage challenges during lockdown.
• Analyzing demographic vulnerability based on the reported percentages of women, girls, and persons with specific needs.
• Mapping refugee population distribution based on mentioned locations like Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Jammu, and Mewat.
• Evaluating the differential impact of the pandemic on specific national groups like Rohingya and Afghan refugees.

Strengths

• Population figures are specific, citing 40,068 registered individuals with breakdowns by status and nationality.
• Demographic breakdowns are provided, including 47% women and girls and 16% persons with specific needs.
• Geographic distribution is indicated, with approximately 51% of the population living in Delhi NCR.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The primary data format is listed as WEB APP and PDF, which may limit direct machine-readability.

Provenance

Source

UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Collection Method

Socio-economic impact assessment conducted in collaboration with UNICEF and in partnership with BOSCO.

Time Range

2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-03 14:43:39.394682; freshness should be verified.

Geography

India, with specific mention of Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Jammu, and Mewat.