Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 4,119 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Kazakhstan, 1994–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 4,119 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2024.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Kazakhstan peaked at 40,772 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 24, in 1994.
That places Kazakhstan 26th out of 72 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 24 | — |
| 1995 | 137 | +470.8% |
| 1996 | 40,163 | +29216.1% |
| 1997 | 40,772 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 20,458 | -49.8% |
| 1999 | 9,059 | -55.7% |
| 2000 | 2,537 | -72.0% |
| 2001 | 2,803 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 6,317 | +125.4% |
| 2003 | 6,563 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 6,124 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 4,321 | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 7,374 | +70.7% |
| 2007 | 5,232 | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 4,825 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 3,741 | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 3,631 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,497 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 3,567 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,114 | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 2,219 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2,263 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,366 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,406 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,520 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 2,757 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2,741 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 3,198 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 3,666 | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 3,795 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 4,119 | +8.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 4,119 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,235, 24% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 4,119 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 9.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +29216.1% | 137 | 40,163 |
| 1995 | +470.8% | 24 | 137 |
| 2002 | +125.4% | 2,803 | 6,317 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,436 | 24 | 40,772 | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,984 | 2,537 | 7,374 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,734 | 2,114 | 3,631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,504 | 2,741 | 4,119 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 23 Moldova 6,236 compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 5,152 compare
- 25 Jordan 4,990 compare
- 27 Tajikistan 4,045 compare
- 28 Tunisia 3,593 compare
- 29 Kyrgyzstan 3,400 compare
More health data for Kazakhstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3158 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 825.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.58 % 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 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.16 % 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 Kazakhstan?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Kazakhstan was 4,119 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 40,772 in 1997.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 1994.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Kazakhstan ranks 26th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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