Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Rwanda
Rwanda: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 114,368 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
114,368
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
49th
of 183 countries
All-time high
277,000
in 1993
All-time low
250
in 1966
Years of data
55
1965–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Rwanda, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Rwanda stood at 114,368.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Rwanda peaked at 277,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 250, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 49th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,000 | — |
| 1966 | 250 | -91.7% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | +1500.0% |
| 1973 | 6,500 | +62.5% |
| 1974 | 6,000 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 7,400 | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 7,500 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 7,500 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7,600 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 7,900 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 10,450 | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 18,150 | +73.7% |
| 1982 | 62,000 | +241.6% |
| 1983 | 49,500 | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 48,940 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 20,110 | -58.9% |
| 1986 | 19,400 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 19,470 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 22,202 | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 23,290 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 23,601 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 34,004 | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 25,162 | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 277,000 | +1000.9% |
| 1994 | 6,000 | -97.8% |
| 1995 | 7,792 | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 25,257 | +224.1% |
| 1997 | 34,227 | +35.5% |
| 1998 | 33,398 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 34,363 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 28,398 | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 34,793 | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 30,861 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 36,608 | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 50,221 | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 45,202 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 49,191 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 53,574 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 55,067 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 54,016 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 55,398 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 55,325 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 58,217 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 73,352 | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 73,822 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 144,739 | +96.1% |
| 2016 | 156,065 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 170,991 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 145,359 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 145,054 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 139,491 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 121,896 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 120,753 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 115,643 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 114,368 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,625 | 250 | 3,000 | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,800 | 4,000 | 7,900 | 8 |
| 1980s | 29,351 | 10,450 | 62,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,080 | 6,000 | 277,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,793 | 28,398 | 55,067 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,832 | 55,325 | 170,991 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,430 | 114,368 | 139,491 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Rwanda?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Rwanda was 114,368 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 277,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Rwanda ranks 49th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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