Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 65,833 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
65,833
Change on year
up 54.2%
World rank
60th
of 183 countries
All-time high
65,833
in 2024
All-time low
308
in 2022
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Kazakhstan, 1993–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1993200820241993: 5.0k1994: 5.0k1995: 15.6k1996: 15.6k1997: 15.6k1998: 8.3k1999: 14.8k2000: 20.6k2001: 19.5k2002: 20.6k2003: 15.8k2004: 15.8k2005: 7.3k2006: 4.4k2007: 4.3k2008: 4.3k2009: 4.3k2010: 4.4k2011: 6132012: 5612013: 5802014: 6282015: 7012016: 6472017: 6022018: 5682019: 5182020: 4402021: 3522022: 3082023: 42.7k2024: 65.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Kazakhstan stood at 65,833. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.2% on the previous year and up 10,383.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Kazakhstan peaked at 65,833 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 308, in 2022.

That places Kazakhstan 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, gaps filled in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Kazakhstan, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 5,000
1994 5,028 +0.6%
1995 15,561 +209.5%
1996 15,577 +0.1%
1997 15,585 +0.1%
1998 8,343 -46.5%
1999 14,799 +77.4%
2000 20,576 +39.0%
2001 19,529 -5.1%
2002 20,610 +5.5%
2003 15,830 -23.2%
2004 15,845 +0.1%
2005 7,264 -54.2%
2006 4,413 -39.2%
2007 4,283 -2.9%
2008 4,349 +1.5%
2009 4,334 -0.3%
2010 4,403 +1.6%
2011 613 -86.1%
2012 561 -8.5%
2013 580 +3.4%
2014 628 +8.3%
2015 701 +11.6%
2016 647 -7.7%
2017 602 -7.0%
2018 568 -5.6%
2019 518 -8.8%
2020 440 -15.1%
2021 352 -20.0%
2022 308 -12.5%
2023 42,685 +13758.8%
2024 65,833 +54.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,413 5,000 15,585 7
2000s 11,703 4,283 20,610 10
2010s 982.1 518 4,403 10
2020s 21,924 308 65,833 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 57 Hungary 72,359 compare
  2. 58 South Africa 71,171 compare
  3. 59 Portugal 68,603 compare
  4. 61 Congo 62,052 compare
  5. 62 Lithuania 53,561 compare
  6. 63 Latvia 49,220 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Kazakhstan?
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Kazakhstan was 65,833 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 65,833 in 2024.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 308 in 2022.
How does Kazakhstan rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
Kazakhstan ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 10,383.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
183 places, 7,634 data points, 1951–2024
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Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.