Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Russia
Russia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 88,310 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 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 origin in Russia stood at 88,310.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.9% on the previous year and up 221.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Russia peaked at 125,962 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,468, in 2010.
Russia ranks 25th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,597 | — |
| 2001 | 14,668 | +38.4% |
| 2002 | 19,615 | +33.7% |
| 2003 | 21,031 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 13,000 | -38.2% |
| 2005 | 14,303 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 19,057 | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 17,581 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 15,697 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 13,286 | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 10,468 | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 11,840 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 15,254 | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 25,961 | +70.2% |
| 2014 | 24,189 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 27,508 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 35,366 | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 38,663 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 43,268 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 48,282 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 44,399 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 42,959 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 66,373 | +54.5% |
| 2023 | 114,669 | +72.8% |
| 2024 | 125,962 | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 88,310 | -29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,884 | 10,597 | 21,031 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,080 | 10,468 | 48,282 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,445 | 42,959 | 125,962 | 6 |
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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 fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 origin in Russia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Russia was 88,310 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 origin recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 125,962 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,468 in 2010.
- How does Russia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Russia ranks 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.0%. 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 origin. 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.