Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belarus

Belarus: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 17,704 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,704
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
49th
of 202 countries
All-time high
17,704
in 2024
All-time low
37
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belarus, 1994–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1994200920241994: 371995: 841996: 4991997: 3001998: 2921999: 1.5k2000: 2.5k2001: 3.7k2002: 6.4k2003: 7.8k2004: 8.2k2005: 8.8k2006: 9.4k2007: 5.0k2008: 5.4k2009: 5.5k2010: 5.7k2011: 5.9k2012: 6.2k2013: 4.4k2014: 4.3k2015: 4.1k2016: 3.8k2017: 3.6k2018: 3.5k2019: 3.4k2020: 3.1k2021: 4.6k2022: 11.6k2023: 15.1k2024: 17.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belarus stood at 17,704. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 312.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belarus peaked at 17,704 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37, in 1994.

Belarus ranks 49th of 202 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

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Belarus, 1994 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 10,429 3,139 17,704 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 46 Albania 21,875 compare
  2. 47 Viet Nam 19,961 compare
  3. 48 Croatia 17,891 compare
  4. 50 Libya 17,235 compare
  5. 51 Georgia 16,554 compare
  6. 52 Armenia 15,933 compare

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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 17,704 in 2024, 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 17,704 in 2024.
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 49th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 312.1%. 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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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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