Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR … square kilometre asylum in Russia
Russia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR … square kilometre asylum was 0.0751 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Russia, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Russia stood at 0.0751 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 35,555.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Russia peaked at 0.078 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Russia 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, 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 under the mandate of the UNHCR … square kilometre asylum in Russia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -67.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -81.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +112.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | +6732.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2016 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -52.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 2022 | 0.078 units per square kilometre | +11620.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0751 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.0751 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3175 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.0751 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8355 units per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR … square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +11620.7% | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.078 units per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +6732.8% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0144 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0388 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.078 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 81 Iceland 0.0864 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 India 0.085 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Nigeria 0.0768 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0731 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Tajikistan 0.0727 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Eswatini 0.0699 units per square kilometre compare
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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Russia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Russia was 0.0751 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.078 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Russia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Russia ranks 84th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35,555.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.