Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ukraine
Ukraine: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 2,370 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ukraine, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ukraine is 2,370, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ukraine peaked at 7,321 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,166, in 2019.
That places Ukraine 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5,193 | — |
| 1995 | 5,193 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,585 | -31.0% |
| 1997 | 4,566 | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 6,101 | +33.6% |
| 1999 | 2,687 | -56.0% |
| 2000 | 2,927 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2,958 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,940 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,851 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,442 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 2,334 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2,267 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 7,272 | +220.8% |
| 2008 | 7,189 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 7,321 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3,016 | -58.8% |
| 2011 | 3,168 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 2,790 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 2,956 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 3,206 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 3,261 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,292 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,241 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,606 | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 2,166 | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 2,249 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2,382 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 2,520 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 2,512 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,389 | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 2,370 | -0.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 2,370 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,499, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 2,370 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70,349, 3% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +220.8% | 2,267 | 7,272 |
| 2010 | -58.8% | 7,321 | 3,016 |
| 1999 | -56.0% | 6,101 | 2,687 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,554 | 2,687 | 6,101 | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,050 | 2,267 | 7,321 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,970 | 2,166 | 3,292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,404 | 2,249 | 2,520 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More population data for Ukraine
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,868 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.697 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.65 (2100)
- Population density 26.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 402,266 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ukraine?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ukraine was 2,370 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 7,321 in 2009.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,166 in 2019.
- How does Ukraine rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Ukraine ranks 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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