Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Belarus
Belarus: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 43,397 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Belarus, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Belarus stood at 43,397. 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, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Belarus peaked at 43,397 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50, 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,824 | — |
| 1995 | 28,988 | +1489.3% |
| 1996 | 30,525 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 50 | -99.8% |
| 1998 | 75 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 261 | +248.0% |
| 2000 | 453 | +73.6% |
| 2001 | 581 | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 612 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 631 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 719 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 718 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 683 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 643 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 602 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 578 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 587 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 594 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 572 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 599 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 919 | +53.4% |
| 2015 | 1,805 | +96.4% |
| 2016 | 1,647 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 2,155 | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 2,225 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2,725 | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 2,900 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 2,729 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 19,715 | +622.4% |
| 2023 | 39,981 | +102.8% |
| 2024 | 43,397 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,287 | 50 | 30,525 | 6 |
| 2000s | 622 | 453 | 719 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,383 | 572 | 2,725 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,744 | 2,729 | 43,397 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Belarus?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Belarus was 43,397 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 43,397 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1997.
- How does Belarus rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Belarus ranks 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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