Pakistan vs Russia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Pakistan
90,497
in 2025
Russia
99,360
in 2025
Pakistan rank
29th
Russia rank
27th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Pakistan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 99,360 against 90,497 in Pakistan, a difference of 8,863.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Russia ahead.
Pakistan ranks 29th and Russia ranks 27th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 80 | 80 | Russia |
| 1980s | 341.5 | 51,066 | 50,724 | Russia |
| 1990s | 4,158 | 176,167 | 172,009 | Russia |
| 2000s | 25,087 | 94,975 | 69,888 | Russia |
| 2010s | 131,170 | 79,234 | 51,936 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 108,286 | 80,624 | 27,662 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Pakistan or Russia?
- Russia, at 99,360 against 90,497 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Pakistan and Russia?
- 8,863, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Russia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Russia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Pakistan ranks 29th and Russia ranks 27th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.