Russia vs Turkey: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Russia
96,869
in 2024
Turkey
139,640
in 2024
Russia rank
8th
Turkey rank
7th
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Russia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 139,640 against 96,869 in Russia, a difference of 42,771.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Turkey ahead.
Russia ranks 8th and Turkey ranks 7th of 72 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.33 | 126.67 | 43.33 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 20,918 | 942.38 | 19,976 | Russia |
| 1990s | 176,167 | 29,928 | 146,239 | Russia |
| 2000s | 94,975 | 162,807 | 67,832 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 79,234 | 88,332 | 9,099 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 76,877 | 111,933 | 35,056 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Russia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 139,640 against 96,869 in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Russia and Turkey?
- 42,771, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkey?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Turkey rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Russia ranks 8th and Turkey ranks 7th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.