Refugees by country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Refugees by country of asylum was 23,678 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan, 1993–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan stood at 23,678 people.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 4,792.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 27,790 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 274 people, in 2022.
That places Kyrgyzstan 79th 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21,242 people | — |
| 1994 | 21,239 people | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,407 people | -36.9% |
| 1996 | 16,707 people | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 15,276 people | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 14,560 people | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 10,849 people | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 10,609 people | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 9,295 people | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 7,705 people | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 5,592 people | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 3,756 people | -32.8% |
| 2005 | 2,599 people | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 361 people | -86.1% |
| 2007 | 722 people | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 374 people | -48.2% |
| 2009 | 422 people | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 2,462 people | +483.4% |
| 2011 | 6,097 people | +147.6% |
| 2012 | 4,940 people | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 468 people | -90.5% |
| 2014 | 484 people | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 349 people | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 334 people | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 334 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 329 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 347 people | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 334 people | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 317 people | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 274 people | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 27,790 people | +10042.3% |
| 2024 | 23,678 people | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,183 people | 10,849 people | 21,242 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,144 people | 361 people | 10,609 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,614 people | 329 people | 6,097 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,479 people | 274 people | 27,790 people | 5 |
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More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4759 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 645,668 people (2100)
- Population density 61.16 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan was 23,678 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 27,790 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 274 people in 2022.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 79th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,792.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.