Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Russia
Russia: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 66.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
66.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
71st
of 204 countries
All-time high
169.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1994
All-time low
0.0365 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1978
Years of data
56
1964–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Russia, 1964–2024
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
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Russia is 66.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Russia peaked at 169.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0365 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1978.
That places Russia 71st 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0955 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1966 | 14.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +14651.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1304 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -99.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1221 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1139 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.083 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.1% |
| 1974 | 0.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0522 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0444 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0368 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0365 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 7.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21293.1% |
| 1981 | 8.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 8.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 8.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 8.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 8.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 7.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 5.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 22.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +284.2% |
| 1989 | 46.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +102.4% |
| 1990 | 79.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +71.1% |
| 1991 | 104.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +31.7% |
| 1992 | 143.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 164.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 169.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 139.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 117.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 133.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 116.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 19.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -83.6% |
| 2000 | 27.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +42.8% |
| 2001 | 30.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 62.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +103.2% |
| 2003 | 66.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 74.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 71.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 110.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +55.2% |
| 2007 | 64.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -41.4% |
| 2008 | 71.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 76.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 77.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 76.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 76.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 51.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 48.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 46.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 43.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 42.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 41.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 42.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 36.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 55.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 59.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 66.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 66.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 28.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Russia's 66.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 8.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1966 | +14651.5% | 0.0955 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 14.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1988 | +284.2% | 5.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 22.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0955 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 14.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0755 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.0365 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1304 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 46.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 19.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 169.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 27.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 110.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 41.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 77.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 36.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 66.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 68 Chad 72.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 69 Mongolia 71.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 70 Senegal 69.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 72 Cambodia 65.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 73 Kuwait 61.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 74 Saint Kitts and Nevis 57.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Russia?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Russia was 66.89 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 169.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0365 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1978.
- How does Russia rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Russia ranks 71st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.