Where Data Tells the Story
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Millions of people around the world are denied the basic rights and protections of citizenship. According to UNHCR, by the end of 2023, there were 4,4 million stateless and of undetermined nationality. However, this figure is likely much lower than the actual number due to difficulties in data collection and the fact that stateless persons often go unnoticed in national statistical surveys.
Stateless persons who are not recognized as nationals of any country are deprived of rights and access to basic services, making them politically and economically marginalized and vulnerable to discrimination and exploitation, according to UNHCR.
Reasons for statelessness can include: