Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -1.85 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan stood at -1.85 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 181.0% on the previous year and down 192.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 329.69 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -81.34 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Kyrgyzstan 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 53.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1998 | -54.35 % change on previous year | +1067.4% |
| 1999 | -46.27 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2000 | -81.34 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 2001 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 2002 | 329.69 % change on previous year | -4204.7% |
| 2003 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 2004 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2005 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -205.6% |
| 2006 | -20.27 % change on previous year | +319.0% |
| 2007 | -9.47 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2008 | 11.92 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 2009 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2010 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 2011 | 15.1 % change on previous year | +187.8% |
| 2012 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2013 | -34.13 % change on previous year | -430.1% |
| 2014 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2015 | 2 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2016 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 2017 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +166.2% |
| 2018 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9884 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2020 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -373.2% |
| 2021 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -295.3% |
| 2022 | 8.63 % change on previous year | +63.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8189 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2024 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +179.2% |
| 2025 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's -1.85 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +4204.7% | -8.03 % change on previous year | 329.69 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -1067.4% | -4.66 % change on previous year | -54.35 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12.86 % change on previous year | -54.35 % change on previous year | 53.85 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 23.2 % change on previous year | -81.34 % change on previous year | 329.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 % change on previous year | -34.13 % change on previous year | 15.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 % change on previous year | -2.7 % change on previous year | 8.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 142 Lao People's Democratic Republic -1.02 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Cambodia -1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Burundi -1.29 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Rwanda -1.88 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Albania -1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Morocco -1.97 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Kyrgyzstan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,150 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,337 (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 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,337 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Kyrgyzstan was -1.85 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 329.69 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.34 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 192.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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 origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.