Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Ukraine
Ukraine: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 5.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Ukraine, 1992–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Ukraine is 5.12 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 2,054.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Ukraine peaked at 5.96 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39, in 1992.
Ukraine ranks 2nd of 72 countries on this measure, 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 39 | — |
| 1993 | 133 | +241.0% |
| 1994 | 917 | +589.5% |
| 1995 | 1,702 | +85.6% |
| 1996 | 6,106 | +258.8% |
| 1997 | 6,348 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 4,599 | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 12,235 | +166.0% |
| 2000 | 19,310 | +57.8% |
| 2001 | 26,712 | +38.3% |
| 2002 | 85,258 | +219.2% |
| 2003 | 94,141 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 89,582 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 84,223 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 63,716 | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 25,980 | -59.2% |
| 2008 | 28,416 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 24,512 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 25,102 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 25,372 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 25,248 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 5,154 | -79.6% |
| 2014 | 237,617 | +4510.3% |
| 2015 | 321,399 | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 239,062 | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 139,581 | -41.6% |
| 2018 | 93,248 | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 59,844 | -35.8% |
| 2020 | 35,156 | -41.3% |
| 2021 | 27,562 | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 5.68 million | +20523.2% |
| 2023 | 5.96 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 5.12 million | -14.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5.12 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,235, 297.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5.12 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 12278.3× 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 Ukraine 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 | +20523.2% | 27,562 | 5.68 million |
| 2014 | +4510.3% | 5,154 | 237,617 |
| 1994 | +589.5% | 133 | 917 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,010 | 39 | 12,235 | 8 |
| 2000s | 54,185 | 19,310 | 94,141 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,163 | 5,154 | 321,399 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 million | 27,562 | 5.96 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 5.95 million compare
- 3 Sudan 2.09 million compare
- 4 Iraq 305,504 compare
- 5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 158,171 compare
More health data for Ukraine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0188 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,126 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 81 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0166 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.73 % 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 Ukraine?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Ukraine was 5.12 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 1992.
- How does Ukraine rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Ukraine ranks 2nd 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 Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,054.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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