Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Ukraine
Ukraine: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.1352 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Ukraine, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Ukraine stood at 0.1352 units per person.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and up 2,516.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Ukraine peaked at 0.158 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1992.
Ukraine ranks 4th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | +240.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per person | +593.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per person | +87.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | +261.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per person | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per person | +168.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 units per person | +59.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per person | +39.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0018 units per person | +222.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 units per person | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0019 units per person | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0018 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 units per person | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 units per person | -59.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 units per person | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 units per person | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per person | -79.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0052 units per person | +4525.8% |
| 2015 | 0.007 units per person | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0052 units per person | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0031 units per person | -41.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0021 units per person | -32.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0013 units per person | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 units per person | -40.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 units per person | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1385 units per person | +22156.0% |
| 2023 | 0.158 units per person | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1352 units per person | -14.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.1352 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 units per person, 392.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.1352 units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 units per person, 1599.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +22156.0% | 0.0006 units per person | 0.1385 units per person |
| 2014 | +4525.8% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0052 units per person |
| 1994 | +593.1% | 0 units per person | 0 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0019 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.007 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0866 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.158 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 1 Syria 0.2412 units per person compare
- 2 South Sudan 0.1918 units per person compare
- 3 Eritrea 0.1559 units per person compare
- 5 Afghanistan 0.1352 units per person compare
- 6 Central African Republic 0.1301 units per person compare
- 7 Somalia 0.047 units per person 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, per capita in Ukraine?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Ukraine was 0.1352 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.158 units per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1992.
- How does Ukraine rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Ukraine ranks 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,516.4%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.