Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ukraine
Ukraine: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -14.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ukraine, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded -14.1 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 390.2% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ukraine peaked at 589.47 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -79.59 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Ukraine 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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, annual growth in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 241.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 589.47 % change on previous year | +144.6% |
| 1995 | 85.61 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 1996 | 258.75 % change on previous year | +202.3% |
| 1997 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1998 | -27.55 % change on previous year | -795.2% |
| 1999 | 166.04 % change on previous year | -702.6% |
| 2000 | 57.83 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2001 | 38.33 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 219.18 % change on previous year | +471.8% |
| 2003 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2004 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
| 2005 | -5.98 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2006 | -24.35 % change on previous year | +307.0% |
| 2007 | -59.23 % change on previous year | +143.2% |
| 2008 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 2009 | -13.74 % change on previous year | -246.5% |
| 2010 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 2011 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2012 | -0.4887 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 2013 | -79.59 % change on previous year | +16184.4% |
| 2015 | 35.26 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 2016 | -25.62 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
| 2017 | -41.61 % change on previous year | +62.4% |
| 2018 | -33.19 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2019 | -35.82 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2020 | -41.25 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2021 | -21.6 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2023 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2024 | -14.1 % change on previous year | -390.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's -14.1 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year. (55 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's -14.1 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.09 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -16184.4% | -0.4887 % change on previous year | -79.59 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188.19 % change on previous year | -27.55 % change on previous year | 589.47 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 22.7 % change on previous year | -59.23 % change on previous year | 219.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -19.73 % change on previous year | -79.59 % change on previous year | 35.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -18.02 % change on previous year | -41.25 % change on previous year | 4.86 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 173 Central African Republic -8.65 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Pakistan -8.68 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Afghanistan -9.94 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Niue -16.67 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Indonesia -21.98 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Cape Verde -26.32 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Turks and Caicos Islands -26.32 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Ukraine
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,868 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.697 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8225 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.6% (2100)
- Population density 26.23 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 402,266 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ukraine?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ukraine was -14.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 589.47 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.59 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Ukraine rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Ukraine ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.