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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan, 1993–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +10042.3% | 274 | 27,790 |
| 2010 | +483.4% | 422 | 2,462 |
| 2011 | +147.6% | 2,462 | 6,097 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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