Afghanistan vs Ukraine: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

Afghanistan
-9.94 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ukraine
-14.1 % change on previous year
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
175th
Ukraine rank
176th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Ukraine
0200400600198020022024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports -9.94 % change on previous year against -14.1 % change on previous year in Ukraine, a difference of 4.16 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ukraine ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 175th and Ukraine ranks 176th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s -7.11 % change on previous year 188.19 % change on previous year 195.29 % change on previous year Ukraine
2000s 3.48 % change on previous year 22.7 % change on previous year 19.22 % change on previous year Ukraine
2010s -0.637 % change on previous year -19.73 % change on previous year 19.09 % change on previous year Afghanistan
2020s 0.709 % change on previous year -18.02 % change on previous year 18.73 % change on previous year Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth, Afghanistan or Ukraine?
Afghanistan, at -9.94 % change on previous year against -14.1 % change on previous year in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Afghanistan and Ukraine?
4.16 % change on previous year, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ukraine?
30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Ukraine rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Afghanistan ranks 175th and Ukraine ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.