Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Rwanda
Rwanda: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 114,368 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Rwanda, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Rwanda stood at 114,368.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Rwanda peaked at 277,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 250, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 49th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,000 | — |
| 1966 | 250 | -91.7% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | +1500.0% |
| 1973 | 6,500 | +62.5% |
| 1974 | 6,000 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 7,400 | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 7,500 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 7,500 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7,600 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 7,900 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 10,450 | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 18,150 | +73.7% |
| 1982 | 62,000 | +241.6% |
| 1983 | 49,500 | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 48,940 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 20,110 | -58.9% |
| 1986 | 19,400 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 19,470 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 22,202 | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 23,290 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 23,601 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 34,004 | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 25,162 | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 277,000 | +1000.9% |
| 1994 | 6,000 | -97.8% |
| 1995 | 7,792 | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 25,257 | +224.1% |
| 1997 | 34,227 | +35.5% |
| 1998 | 33,398 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 34,363 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 28,398 | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 34,793 | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 30,861 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 36,608 | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 50,221 | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 45,202 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 49,191 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 53,574 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 55,067 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 54,016 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 55,398 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 55,325 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 58,217 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 73,352 | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 73,822 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 144,739 | +96.1% |
| 2016 | 156,065 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 170,991 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 145,359 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 145,054 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 139,491 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 121,896 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 120,753 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 115,643 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 114,368 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,625 | 250 | 3,000 | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,800 | 4,000 | 7,900 | 8 |
| 1980s | 29,351 | 10,450 | 62,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,080 | 6,000 | 277,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,793 | 28,398 | 55,067 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,832 | 55,325 | 170,991 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,430 | 114,368 | 139,491 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Rwanda?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Rwanda was 114,368 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 277,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Rwanda ranks 49th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.