Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was -99.18 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Russian Federation, 1997–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded -99.18 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 2,565.6% on the previous year and down 1,197.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Russian Federation peaked at 112.1 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -99.18 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Russian Federation 165th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -3.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -45.91 % change on previous year | +1162.8% |
| 1999 | -37.73 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2000 | -67.19 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 2001 | -31.58 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2002 | -16.72 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2003 | -33.87 % change on previous year | +102.6% |
| 2004 | -81.3 % change on previous year | +140.0% |
| 2005 | -18.26 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2006 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2007 | 15.78 % change on previous year | -338.8% |
| 2008 | 112.1 % change on previous year | +610.3% |
| 2009 | 40.55 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9637 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2011 | -20.53 % change on previous year | -2230.5% |
| 2012 | -19.14 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 9.04 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 2015 | 33.41 % change on previous year | +269.7% |
| 2016 | -27.19 % change on previous year | -181.4% |
| 2017 | -44.96 % change on previous year | +65.4% |
| 2018 | -38.6 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2019 | -45.19 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2020 | -52.23 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2021 | -46.19 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2023 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2024 | -99.18 % change on previous year | +2565.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -29.09 % change on previous year | -45.91 % change on previous year | -3.64 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | -8.71 % change on previous year | -81.3 % change on previous year | 112.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -16.91 % change on previous year | -45.19 % change on previous year | 33.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -50.33 % change on previous year | -99.18 % change on previous year | -3.72 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 162 Ecuador -63.09 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Montenegro -71.16 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Dominican Republic -97.69 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Bahamas -100 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Curaçao -100 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Macau, China -100 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Naoero -100 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Sierra Leone -100 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Russian Federation
- 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.86 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Russian Federation?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Russian Federation was -99.18 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 112.1 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.18 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Russian Federation rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Russian Federation ranks 165th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,197.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.