Number of refugees per 100000 in Russia
Russia: Number of refugees per 100000 was 69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of refugees per 100000 in Russia, 1964–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100000 in Russia is 69, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Russia peaked at 169.63 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0365, in 1978.
That places Russia 70th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of refugees per 100000 in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0955 | — |
| 1966 | 14.09 | +14651.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1304 | -99.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1221 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1139 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.083 | -27.1% |
| 1974 | 0.06 | -27.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0522 | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0444 | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0368 | -17.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0365 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 7.81 | +21293.1% |
| 1981 | 8.3 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 8.25 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 8.19 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 8.13 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 8.07 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 7.06 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 5.94 | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 22.82 | +284.2% |
| 1989 | 46.19 | +102.4% |
| 1990 | 79.03 | +71.1% |
| 1991 | 104.1 | +31.7% |
| 1992 | 143.57 | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 164.25 | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 169.63 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 139.61 | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 117.31 | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 133.95 | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 116.99 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 19.23 | -83.6% |
| 2000 | 27.47 | +42.8% |
| 2001 | 30.9 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 62.78 | +103.2% |
| 2003 | 66.13 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 74.46 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 71.26 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 110.6 | +55.2% |
| 2007 | 64.8 | -41.4% |
| 2008 | 71.66 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 76.08 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 77.77 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 76.22 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 76.64 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 51.39 | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 48.68 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 46.11 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 43.05 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 42.13 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 41.97 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 42.55 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 36.03 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 47 | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 55.02 | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 59.22 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 66.89 | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 69 | +3.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.38, 29.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Russia's 69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.94, 9.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of refugees per 100000 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 | +21293.1% | 0.0365 | 7.81 |
| 1966 | +14651.5% | 0.0955 | 14.09 |
| 1988 | +284.2% | 5.94 | 22.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.09 | 0.0955 | 14.09 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0755 | 0.0365 | 0.1304 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.08 | 5.94 | 46.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.77 | 19.23 | 169.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.61 | 27.47 | 110.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.65 | 41.97 | 77.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.53 | 36.03 | 69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of refugees per 100000 in Russia?
- Number of refugees per 100000 in Russia was 69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 169.63 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0365 in 1978.
- How does Russia rank for number of refugees per 100000?
- Russia ranks 70th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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