Pakistan vs Russian Federation: Refugees by country of origin
Pakistan
86,259 people
in 2024
Russian Federation
96,869 people
in 2024
Pakistan rank
29th
Russian Federation rank
28th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Pakistan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 96,869 people against 86,259 people in Pakistan, a difference of 10,610 people.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Pakistan ranks 29th and Russian Federation ranks 28th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 people | 80 people | 80 people | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 341.5 people | 51,066 people | 50,724 people | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 4,158 people | 176,167 people | 172,009 people | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 25,087 people | 94,975 people | 69,888 people | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 131,170 people | 79,234 people | 51,936 people | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 111,821 people | 76,877 people | 34,944 people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Pakistan or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 96,869 people against 86,259 people in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Pakistan and Russian Federation?
- 10,610 people, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Russian Federation?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Russian Federation rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Pakistan ranks 29th and Russian Federation ranks 28th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.