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 96,869 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Russia, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Russia recorded 96,869 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Russia peaked at 251,394 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1977.
That places Russia 8th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 120 | — |
| 1966 | 17,970 | +14875.0% |
| 1970 | 170 | -99.1% |
| 1971 | 160 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 150 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 110 | -26.7% |
| 1974 | 80 | -27.3% |
| 1975 | 70 | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 60 | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10,821 | +21542.0% |
| 1981 | 11,562 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 11,569 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 11,574 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11,577 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 11,582 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10,226 | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 8,683 | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 33,636 | +287.4% |
| 1989 | 68,496 | +103.6% |
| 1990 | 117,736 | +71.9% |
| 1991 | 155,576 | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 213,802 | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 243,312 | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 251,394 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 207,027 | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 173,722 | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 198,055 | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 172,724 | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 28,319 | -83.6% |
| 2000 | 40,309 | +42.3% |
| 2001 | 45,154 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 91,625 | +102.9% |
| 2003 | 96,414 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 108,096 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 103,037 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 159,383 | +54.7% |
| 2007 | 93,218 | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 103,061 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 109,452 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 111,944 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 109,783 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 110,587 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 74,310 | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 70,552 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 67,008 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 62,759 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 61,584 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 61,457 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 62,353 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 52,742 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 68,547 | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 80,093 | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 86,135 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 96,869 | +12.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 96,869 is above the median for high income countries, which is 118, 820.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Russia's 96,869 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 232.3× 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +21542.0% | 50 | 10,821 |
| 1966 | +14875.0% | 120 | 17,970 |
| 1988 | +287.4% | 8,683 | 33,636 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,045 | 120 | 17,970 | 2 |
| 1970s | 100 | 50 | 170 | 9 |
| 1980s | 18,973 | 8,683 | 68,496 | 10 |
| 1990s | 176,167 | 28,319 | 251,394 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,975 | 40,309 | 159,383 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,234 | 61,457 | 111,944 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,877 | 52,742 | 96,869 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 96,869 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 251,394 in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1977.
- How does Russia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Russia ranks 8th 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 Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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