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

Latest (2024)
43,397
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
68th
of 183 countries
All-time high
43,397
in 2024
All-time low
50
in 1997
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Belarus, 1994–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1994200920241994: 1.8k1995: 29.0k1996: 30.5k1997: 501998: 751999: 2612000: 4532001: 5812002: 6122003: 6312004: 7192005: 7182006: 6832007: 6432008: 6022009: 5782010: 5872011: 5942012: 5722013: 5992014: 9192015: 1.8k2016: 1.6k2017: 2.2k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.7k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.7k2022: 19.7k2023: 40.0k2024: 43.4k

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

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Belarus, 1994 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,465 data points, 1951–2024
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