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 3,400 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan, 1994–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 3,400 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 17,118 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13, in 1994.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 29th of 72 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 13 | — |
| 1995 | 20 | +53.8% |
| 1996 | 17,118 | +85490.0% |
| 1997 | 16,321 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 7,450 | -54.4% |
| 1999 | 4,003 | -46.3% |
| 2000 | 747 | -81.3% |
| 2001 | 687 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 2,952 | +329.7% |
| 2003 | 3,142 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 3,286 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 3,127 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2,493 | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 2,257 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 2,526 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 2,611 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,748 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 3,163 | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 3,490 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 2,299 | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 2,449 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2,498 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,571 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,771 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 2,934 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2,963 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,883 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,035 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 3,297 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 3,324 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3,400 | +2.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 3,400 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,152, 66% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 3,400 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 8.2× 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +85490.0% | 20 | 17,118 |
| 2002 | +329.7% | 687 | 2,952 |
| 2000 | -81.3% | 4,003 | 747 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,488 | 13 | 17,118 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,383 | 687 | 3,286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,789 | 2,299 | 3,490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,188 | 2,883 | 3,400 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 26 Kazakhstan 4,119 compare
- 27 Tajikistan 4,045 compare
- 28 Tunisia 3,593 compare
- 30 Kuwait 3,019 compare
- 31 Romania 2,919 compare
- 32 Turkmenistan 2,580 compare
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 3,400 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 17,118 in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 1994.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 29th 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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