Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 4,377 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Kazakhstan, 1993–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Kazakhstan stood at 4,377.
That represents a change of down 93.4% on the previous year and up 524.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Kazakhstan peaked at 65,833 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 308, in 2022.
Kazakhstan ranks 107th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,000 | — |
| 1994 | 5,028 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 15,561 | +209.5% |
| 1996 | 15,577 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 15,585 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 8,343 | -46.5% |
| 1999 | 14,799 | +77.4% |
| 2000 | 20,576 | +39.0% |
| 2001 | 19,529 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 20,610 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 15,830 | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 15,845 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7,264 | -54.2% |
| 2006 | 4,413 | -39.2% |
| 2007 | 4,283 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 4,349 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4,334 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4,403 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 613 | -86.1% |
| 2012 | 561 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 580 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 628 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 701 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 647 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 602 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 568 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 518 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 440 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 352 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 308 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 42,685 | +13758.8% |
| 2024 | 65,833 | +54.2% |
| 2025 | 4,377 | -93.4% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 4,377 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,499, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 4,377 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70,349, 6% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +13758.8% | 308 | 42,685 |
| 1995 | +209.5% | 5,028 | 15,561 |
| 2025 | -93.4% | 65,833 | 4,377 |
| 2011 | -86.1% | 4,403 | 613 |
| 1999 | +77.4% | 8,343 | 14,799 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,413 | 5,000 | 15,585 | 7 |
| 2000s | 11,703 | 4,283 | 20,610 | 10 |
| 2010s | 982.1 | 518 | 4,403 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,999 | 308 | 65,833 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More population data for Kazakhstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7585 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2235 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 12.47 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.92 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Kazakhstan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Kazakhstan was 4,377 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 65,833 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 308 in 2022.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Kazakhstan ranks 107th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 524.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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