Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Russia
Russia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0053 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Russia stood at 0.0053 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Russia peaked at 0.0153 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 units per square kilometre, in 1999.
Russia ranks 119th 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -83.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +102.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.0053 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.0053 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +102.9% | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0056 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 116 Indonesia 0.0062 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Samoa 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Malawi 0.0056 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Qatar 0.005 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Cape Verde 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Costa Rica 0.0041 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Russia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.86 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Russia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Russia was 0.0053 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0153 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Russia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Russia ranks 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.