Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Russia
Russia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 976 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Russia, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Russia stood at 976.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Russia peaked at 3,074 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 275, in 2003.
Russia ranks 102nd of 179 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.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 689 | — |
| 2001 | 737 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 606 | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 275 | -54.6% |
| 2004 | 313 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 286 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 298 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 3,074 | +931.5% |
| 2008 | 1,800 | -41.4% |
| 2009 | 1,679 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,432 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 943 | -34.1% |
| 2012 | 816 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 1,242 | +52.2% |
| 2014 | 3,051 | +145.7% |
| 2015 | 2,047 | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 3,025 | +47.8% |
| 2017 | 2,168 | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 1,361 | -37.2% |
| 2019 | 1,445 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 813 | -43.7% |
| 2021 | 524 | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 1,066 | +103.4% |
| 2023 | 891 | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 1,363 | +53.0% |
| 2025 | 976 | -28.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 976 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,879, 52% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 976 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 995.5, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +931.5% | 298 | 3,074 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 975.7 | 275 | 3,074 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,753 | 816 | 3,051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 938.83 | 524 | 1,363 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More social development data for Russia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11,811 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 99,360 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 99,360 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Russia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Russia was 976 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,074 in 2007.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 275 in 2003.
- How does Russia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Russia ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.