Russia vs Turkey: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country … origin UNICEF
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 … origin UNICEF 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.