Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belarus
Belarus: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 19,462 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belarus, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belarus stood at 19,462. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 372.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belarus peaked at 19,462 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37, in 1994.
Belarus ranks 48th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 37 | — |
| 1995 | 84 | +127.0% |
| 1996 | 499 | +494.0% |
| 1997 | 300 | -39.9% |
| 1998 | 292 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,505 | +415.4% |
| 2000 | 2,515 | +67.1% |
| 2001 | 3,691 | +46.8% |
| 2002 | 6,366 | +72.5% |
| 2003 | 7,817 | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 8,226 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 8,849 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 9,368 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4,961 | -47.0% |
| 2008 | 5,376 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 5,518 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 5,735 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5,916 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 6,181 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 4,387 | -29.0% |
| 2014 | 4,296 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4,117 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 3,831 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 3,650 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3,526 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 3,425 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,139 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 4,632 | +47.6% |
| 2022 | 11,598 | +150.4% |
| 2023 | 15,071 | +29.9% |
| 2024 | 17,704 | +17.5% |
| 2025 | 19,462 | +9.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 19,462 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 7.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 19,462 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 46.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belarus 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +494.0% | 84 | 499 |
| 1999 | +415.4% | 292 | 1,505 |
| 2022 | +150.4% | 4,632 | 11,598 |
| 1995 | +127.0% | 37 | 84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 452.83 | 37 | 1,505 | 6 |
| 2000s | 6,269 | 2,515 | 9,368 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,506 | 3,425 | 6,181 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,934 | 3,139 | 19,462 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More population data for Belarus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,410 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4518 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belarus?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belarus was 19,462 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 19,462 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 1994.
- How does Belarus rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Belarus ranks 48th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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