Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Russia
Russia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 11,811 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Russia, 1993–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 11,811 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and down 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Russia peaked at 1.28 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
Russia ranks 89th 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 246,689 | — |
| 1997 | 237,720 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 128,575 | -45.9% |
| 1999 | 80,061 | -37.7% |
| 2000 | 26,265 | -67.2% |
| 2001 | 17,970 | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 14,966 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 9,897 | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 1,851 | -81.3% |
| 2005 | 1,513 | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 1,413 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1,636 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 3,470 | +112.1% |
| 2009 | 4,877 | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 4,924 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,913 | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 3,164 | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 3,450 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 235,732 | +6732.8% |
| 2015 | 314,498 | +33.4% |
| 2016 | 228,981 | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 126,021 | -45.0% |
| 2018 | 77,382 | -38.6% |
| 2019 | 42,413 | -45.2% |
| 2020 | 20,260 | -52.2% |
| 2021 | 10,901 | -46.2% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million | +11620.7% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 10,077 | -99.2% |
| 2025 | 11,811 | +17.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 11,811 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,811, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Russia's 11,811 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70,349, 17% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +11620.7% | 10,901 | 1.28 million |
| 2014 | +6732.8% | 3,450 | 235,732 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,006 | 0 | 246,689 | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,386 | 1,413 | 26,265 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,048 | 3,164 | 314,498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 426,808 | 10,077 | 1.28 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 86 Venezuela 14,333 compare
- 87 Slovenia 12,513 compare
- 88 Montenegro 12,269 compare
- 90 Luxembourg 10,284 compare
- 91 Syria 9,885 compare
- 92 Tajikistan 8,620 compare
More population data for Russia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.083 (2100)
- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Russia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Russia was 11,811 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Russia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Russia ranks 89th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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