Refugees by country of origin in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Refugees by country of origin was 3,400 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Kyrgyzstan, 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 Kyrgyzstan stood at 3,400 people.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 17,118 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13 people, in 1994.
That places Kyrgyzstan 84th 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 13 people | — |
| 1995 | 20 people | +53.8% |
| 1996 | 17,118 people | +85490.0% |
| 1997 | 16,321 people | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 7,450 people | -54.4% |
| 1999 | 4,003 people | -46.3% |
| 2000 | 747 people | -81.3% |
| 2001 | 687 people | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 2,952 people | +329.7% |
| 2003 | 3,142 people | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 3,286 people | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 3,127 people | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2,493 people | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 2,257 people | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 2,526 people | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 2,611 people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,748 people | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 3,163 people | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 3,490 people | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 2,299 people | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 2,449 people | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2,498 people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,571 people | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,771 people | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 2,934 people | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2,963 people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,883 people | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,035 people | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 3,297 people | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 3,324 people | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3,400 people | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,488 people | 13 people | 17,118 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,383 people | 687 people | 3,286 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,789 people | 2,299 people | 3,490 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,188 people | 2,883 people | 3,400 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 81 Tajikistan 4,045 people compare
- 82 United States of America 4,004 people compare
- 83 Tunisia 3,593 people compare
- 85 Kuwait 3,019 people compare
- 86 Romania 2,919 people compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 2,580 people compare
More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4759 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 645,668 people (2100)
- Population density 61.16 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Kyrgyzstan?
- Refugees by country of origin in Kyrgyzstan was 3,400 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,118 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 people in 1994.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 84th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.