Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 20 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Kazakhstan, 1994–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 20 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Kazakhstan peaked at 254.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1408 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1994.
That places Kazakhstan 104th out of 204 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 by country of origin per 100,000 people in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.1408 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1995 | 0.8189 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +481.5% |
| 1996 | 244.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +29777.7% |
| 1997 | 254.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 130.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -48.6% |
| 1999 | 58.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -55.2% |
| 2000 | 16.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -72.1% |
| 2001 | 18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 40.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +124.2% |
| 2003 | 41.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 38.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 27.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 45.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +69.2% |
| 2007 | 32.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -29.7% |
| 2008 | 29.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 22.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 21.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 20.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 20.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 12.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -41.6% |
| 2014 | 12.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 12.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 12.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 14.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 14.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 16.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 18.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 18.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 20 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 20 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 58% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 20 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 2.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 | +29777.7% | 0.8189 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 244.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1995 | +481.5% | 0.1408 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.8189 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2002 | +124.2% | 18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 40.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1408 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 254.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 2000s | 31.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 16.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 45.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 12.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 21.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 14.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 20 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 101 Mauritius 20.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 102 Hungary 20.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 103 Egypt 20.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 105 Vietnam 19.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 106 Peru 18.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 107 Algeria 18.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Kazakhstan?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Kazakhstan was 20 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 254.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1997.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1408 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Kazakhstan ranks 104th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.