Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 23,678 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,678
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
45th
of 70 countries
All-time high
27,790
in 2023
All-time low
274
in 2022
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan, 1993–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1993200820241993: 21.2k1994: 21.2k1995: 13.4k1996: 16.7k1997: 15.3k1998: 14.6k1999: 10.8k2000: 10.6k2001: 9.3k2002: 7.7k2003: 5.6k2004: 3.8k2005: 2.6k2006: 3612007: 7222008: 3742009: 4222010: 2.5k2011: 6.1k2012: 4.9k2013: 4682014: 4842015: 3492016: 3342017: 3342018: 3292019: 3472020: 3342021: 3172022: 2742023: 27.8k2024: 23.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan stood at 23,678.

The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 4,792.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 27,790 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 274, in 2022.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 45th of 70 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.

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum in Kyrgyzstan, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 21,242
1994 21,239 -0.0%
1995 13,407 -36.9%
1996 16,707 +24.6%
1997 15,276 -8.6%
1998 14,560 -4.7%
1999 10,849 -25.5%
2000 10,609 -2.2%
2001 9,295 -12.4%
2002 7,705 -17.1%
2003 5,592 -27.4%
2004 3,756 -32.8%
2005 2,599 -30.8%
2006 361 -86.1%
2007 722 +100.0%
2008 374 -48.2%
2009 422 +12.8%
2010 2,462 +483.4%
2011 6,097 +147.6%
2012 4,940 -19.0%
2013 468 -90.5%
2014 484 +3.4%
2015 349 -27.9%
2016 334 -4.3%
2017 334 +0.0%
2018 329 -1.5%
2019 347 +5.5%
2020 334 -3.7%
2021 317 -5.1%
2022 274 -13.6%
2023 27,790 +10042.3%
2024 23,678 -14.8%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 23,678 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,918, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 23,678 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 35% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +10042.3% 274 27,790
2010 +483.4% 422 2,462
2011 +147.6% 2,462 6,097

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,183 10,849 21,242 7
2000s 4,144 361 10,609 10
2010s 1,614 329 6,097 10
2020s 10,479 274 27,790 5

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 42 Georgia 31,027 compare
  2. 43 Croatia 28,707 compare
  3. 44 Djibouti 23,987 compare
  4. 46 North Macedonia 20,911 compare
  5. 47 Montenegro 18,670 compare
  6. 48 Slovenia 12,524 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan was 23,678 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 27,790 in 2023.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 274 in 2022.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 45th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,792.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 2,993 data points, 1960–2024
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