Refugees by country of asylum in Belarus
Belarus: Refugees by country of asylum was 43,397 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Belarus, 1994–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Belarus stood at 43,397 people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 4,622.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Belarus peaked at 43,397 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50 people, in 1997.
That places Belarus 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Belarus, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,824 people | — |
| 1995 | 28,988 people | +1489.3% |
| 1996 | 30,525 people | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 50 people | -99.8% |
| 1998 | 75 people | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 261 people | +248.0% |
| 2000 | 453 people | +73.6% |
| 2001 | 581 people | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 612 people | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 631 people | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 719 people | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 718 people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 683 people | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 643 people | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 602 people | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 578 people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 587 people | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 594 people | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 572 people | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 599 people | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 919 people | +53.4% |
| 2015 | 1,805 people | +96.4% |
| 2016 | 1,647 people | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 2,155 people | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 2,225 people | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2,725 people | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 2,900 people | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 2,729 people | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 19,715 people | +622.4% |
| 2023 | 39,981 people | +102.8% |
| 2024 | 43,397 people | +8.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 43,397 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,251 people, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 43,397 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,603 people, 63% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1489.3% | 1,824 people | 28,988 people |
| 2022 | +622.4% | 2,729 people | 19,715 people |
| 1999 | +248.0% | 75 people | 261 people |
| 1997 | -99.8% | 30,525 people | 50 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,287 people | 50 people | 30,525 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 622 people | 453 people | 719 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,383 people | 572 people | 2,725 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,744 people | 2,729 people | 43,397 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More population data for Belarus
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 144,679 people (2100)
- Population density 21.44 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4518 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Belarus?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Belarus was 43,397 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 43,397 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 people in 1997.
- How does Belarus rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Belarus ranks 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,622.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.