Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 3,400 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Kyrgyzstan, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Kyrgyzstan is 3,400, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 17,118 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13, 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 13 | — |
| 1995 | 20 | +53.8% |
| 1996 | 17,118 | +85490.0% |
| 1997 | 16,321 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 7,450 | -54.4% |
| 1999 | 4,003 | -46.3% |
| 2000 | 747 | -81.3% |
| 2001 | 687 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 2,952 | +329.7% |
| 2003 | 3,142 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 3,286 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 3,127 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2,493 | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 2,257 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 2,526 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 2,611 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,748 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 3,163 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 3,490 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 2,299 | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 2,449 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2,498 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,571 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,771 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 2,934 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2,963 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,883 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,035 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 3,297 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 3,324 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3,400 | +2.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 3,400 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,534, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 3,400 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382.5, 8.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Kyrgyzstan 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 | +85490.0% | 20 | 17,118 |
| 2002 | +329.7% | 687 | 2,952 |
| 2000 | -81.3% | 4,003 | 747 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,488 | 13 | 17,118 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,383 | 687 | 3,286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,789 | 2,299 | 3,490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,188 | 2,883 | 3,400 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 81 Tajikistan 4,045 compare
- 82 United States 4,004 compare
- 83 Tunisia 3,593 compare
- 85 Kuwait 3,019 compare
- 86 Romania 2,919 compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 2,580 compare
More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,427 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 61.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 645,668 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Kyrgyzstan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Kyrgyzstan was 3,400 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,118 in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 1994.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 84th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.