Refugees by country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Refugees by country of asylum was 23,678 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan, 1993–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan is 23,678 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 4,792.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 27,790 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 274 people, in 2022.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 79th of 183 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 by country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21,242 people | — |
| 1994 | 21,239 people | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 13,407 people | -36.9% |
| 1996 | 16,707 people | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 15,276 people | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 14,560 people | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 10,849 people | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 10,609 people | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 9,295 people | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 7,705 people | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 5,592 people | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 3,756 people | -32.8% |
| 2005 | 2,599 people | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 361 people | -86.1% |
| 2007 | 722 people | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 374 people | -48.2% |
| 2009 | 422 people | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 2,462 people | +483.4% |
| 2011 | 6,097 people | +147.6% |
| 2012 | 4,940 people | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 468 people | -90.5% |
| 2014 | 484 people | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 349 people | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 334 people | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 334 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 329 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 347 people | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 334 people | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 317 people | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 274 people | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 27,790 people | +10042.3% |
| 2024 | 23,678 people | -14.8% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 23,678 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,240 people, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 23,678 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,603 people, 35% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +10042.3% | 274 people | 27,790 people |
| 2010 | +483.4% | 422 people | 2,462 people |
| 2011 | +147.6% | 2,462 people | 6,097 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,183 people | 10,849 people | 21,242 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,144 people | 361 people | 10,609 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,614 people | 329 people | 6,097 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,479 people | 274 people | 27,790 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More reference data data for Kyrgyzstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2833 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8535 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4667 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Kyrgyzstan was 23,678 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 27,790 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 274 people in 2022.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 79th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,792.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.