Refugee population by country … asylum annual growth rate in Russia

Russia: Refugee population by country … asylum annual growth rate was -99.18 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-99.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2,565.6%
World rank
165th
of 170 countries
All-time high
112.1 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-99.18 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
26
1997–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Russia, 1997–2024

-100-500501001997201020241997: -3.6 % change on previous year1998: -45.9 % change on previous year1999: -37.7 % change on previous year2000: -67.2 % change on previous year2001: -31.6 % change on previous year2002: -16.7 % change on previous year2003: -33.9 % change on previous year2004: -81.3 % change on previous year2005: -18.3 % change on previous year2006: -6.6 % change on previous year2007: 15.8 % change on previous year2008: 112.1 % change on previous year2009: 40.5 % change on previous year2010: 0.964 % change on previous year2011: -20.5 % change on previous year2012: -19.1 % change on previous year2013: 9 % change on previous year2015: 33.4 % change on previous year2016: -27.2 % change on previous year2017: -45 % change on previous year2018: -38.6 % change on previous year2019: -45.2 % change on previous year2020: -52.2 % change on previous year2021: -46.2 % change on previous year2023: -3.7 % change on previous year2024: -99.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Russia 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 Russia 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 Russia 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 … asylum annual growth rate in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Russia, 1997 to 2024.
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%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's -99.18 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.84 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
  • Russia's -99.18 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.23 % change on previous year. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugee population by country … asylum annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2024 -2565.5% -3.72 % change on previous year -99.18 % change on previous year
2011 -2230.5% 0.9637 % change on previous year -20.53 % change on previous year
1998 -1162.8% -3.64 % change on previous year -45.91 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Russia

  1. 162 Ecuador -63.09 % change on previous year compare
  2. 163 Montenegro -71.16 % change on previous year compare
  3. 164 Dominican Republic -97.69 % change on previous year compare
  4. 166 Bahamas -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 166 Curacao -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 166 Macao -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 166 Nauru -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 166 Sierra Leone -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Russia?
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Russia 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 Russia?
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 Russia?
The lowest recorded value was -99.18 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Russia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
Russia 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 Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,197.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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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.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
170 places, 6,838 data points, 1952–2024
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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.