Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0014 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kazakhstan, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kazakhstan is 0.0014 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.0151 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1994.
Kazakhstan ranks 141st of 196 countries on this measure, 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, per square in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +470.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | +29216.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -49.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -55.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 2001 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +125.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +70.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.0014 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.0014 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kazakhstan 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 | +29216.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0149 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +470.8% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +125.4% | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 138 Luxembourg 0.0019 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Belgium 0.0017 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Mongolia 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Estonia 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Solomon Islands 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Guyana 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Kazakhstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7585 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kazakhstan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kazakhstan was 0.0014 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0151 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Kazakhstan ranks 141st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.