Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 10,077 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Russian Federation, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Russian Federation stood at 10,077.
The figure is down 99.2% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Russian Federation peaked at 1.28 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
That places Russian Federation 92nd 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 Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 246,689 | — |
| 1997 | 237,720 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 128,575 | -45.9% |
| 1999 | 80,061 | -37.7% |
| 2000 | 26,265 | -67.2% |
| 2001 | 17,970 | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 14,966 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 9,897 | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 1,851 | -81.3% |
| 2005 | 1,513 | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 1,413 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1,636 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 3,470 | +112.1% |
| 2009 | 4,877 | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 4,924 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,913 | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 3,164 | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 3,450 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 235,732 | +6732.8% |
| 2015 | 314,498 | +33.4% |
| 2016 | 228,981 | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 126,021 | -45.0% |
| 2018 | 77,382 | -38.6% |
| 2019 | 42,413 | -45.2% |
| 2020 | 20,260 | -52.2% |
| 2021 | 10,901 | -46.2% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million | +11620.7% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 10,077 | -99.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,006 | 0 | 246,689 | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,386 | 1,413 | 26,265 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,048 | 3,164 | 314,498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 509,808 | 10,077 | 1.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 89 Tajikistan 12,157 compare
- 90 Senegal 11,836 compare
- 91 Syrian Arab Republic 11,635 compare
- 93 Luxembourg 10,059 compare
- 94 Albania 9,381 compare
- 95 Zimbabwe 9,240 compare
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- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Russian Federation?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Russian Federation was 10,077 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Russian Federation rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Russian Federation ranks 92nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.