Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Russia
Russia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 10,077 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Russia, 1996–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Russia recorded 10,077 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2024.
That represents a change of down 99.2% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Russia peaked at 1.28 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,413, in 2006.
That places Russia 51st out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 246,689 | — |
| 1997 | 237,720 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 128,575 | -45.9% |
| 1999 | 80,061 | -37.7% |
| 2000 | 26,265 | -67.2% |
| 2001 | 17,970 | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 14,966 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 9,897 | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 1,851 | -81.3% |
| 2005 | 1,513 | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 1,413 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1,636 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 3,470 | +112.1% |
| 2009 | 4,877 | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 4,924 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,913 | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 3,164 | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 3,450 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 235,732 | +6732.8% |
| 2015 | 314,498 | +33.4% |
| 2016 | 228,981 | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 126,021 | -45.0% |
| 2018 | 77,382 | -38.6% |
| 2019 | 42,413 | -45.2% |
| 2020 | 20,260 | -52.2% |
| 2021 | 10,901 | -46.2% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million | +11620.7% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 10,077 | -99.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 10,077 is below the median for high income countries, which is 82,770, 12% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Russia's 10,077 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 15% 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +11620.7% | 10,901 | 1.28 million |
| 2014 | +6732.8% | 3,450 | 235,732 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173,261 | 80,061 | 246,689 | 4 |
| 2000s | 8,386 | 1,413 | 26,265 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,048 | 3,164 | 314,498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 509,808 | 10,077 | 1.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 48 Slovenia 12,524 compare
- 49 Tajikistan 12,157 compare
- 50 Syria 11,635 compare
- 52 Luxembourg 10,059 compare
- 53 Albania 9,381 compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 8,505 compare
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % 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 Russia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Russia was 10,077 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,413 in 2006.
- How does Russia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Russia ranks 51st 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 Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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