Refugees by country of origin in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Refugees by country of origin was 4,119 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Kazakhstan, 1994–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin in Kazakhstan stood at 4,119 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Kazakhstan peaked at 40,772 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 24 people, in 1994.
That places Kazakhstan 80th out of 204 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.
Refugees by country of origin in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 24 people | — |
| 1995 | 137 people | +470.8% |
| 1996 | 40,163 people | +29216.1% |
| 1997 | 40,772 people | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 20,458 people | -49.8% |
| 1999 | 9,059 people | -55.7% |
| 2000 | 2,537 people | -72.0% |
| 2001 | 2,803 people | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 6,317 people | +125.4% |
| 2003 | 6,563 people | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 6,124 people | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 4,321 people | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 7,374 people | +70.7% |
| 2007 | 5,232 people | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 4,825 people | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 3,741 people | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 3,631 people | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,497 people | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 3,567 people | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,114 people | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 2,219 people | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2,263 people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,366 people | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,406 people | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,520 people | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 2,757 people | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2,741 people | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3,198 people | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 3,666 people | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 3,795 people | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 4,119 people | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,436 people | 24 people | 40,772 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,984 people | 2,537 people | 7,374 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,734 people | 2,114 people | 3,631 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,504 people | 2,741 people | 4,119 people | 5 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2235 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 12.47 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.92 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Kazakhstan?
- Refugees by country of origin in Kazakhstan was 4,119 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 40,772 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 people in 1994.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Kazakhstan ranks 80th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.