Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 99,360 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Russian Federation, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Russian Federation stood at 99,360.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Russian Federation peaked at 251,394 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1977.
That places Russian Federation 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 120 | — |
| 1965 | 9,045 | +7437.5% |
| 1966 | 17,970 | +98.7% |
| 1967 | 13,520 | -24.8% |
| 1968 | 9,070 | -32.9% |
| 1969 | 4,620 | -49.1% |
| 1970 | 170 | -96.3% |
| 1971 | 160 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 150 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 110 | -26.7% |
| 1974 | 80 | -27.3% |
| 1975 | 70 | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 60 | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,436 | +10771.0% |
| 1980 | 10,821 | +99.1% |
| 1981 | 11,562 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 11,569 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 11,574 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11,577 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 11,582 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10,226 | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 8,683 | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 33,636 | +287.4% |
| 1989 | 68,496 | +103.6% |
| 1990 | 117,736 | +71.9% |
| 1991 | 155,576 | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 213,802 | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 243,312 | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 251,394 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 207,027 | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 173,722 | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 198,055 | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 172,724 | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 28,319 | -83.6% |
| 2000 | 40,309 | +42.3% |
| 2001 | 45,154 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 91,625 | +102.9% |
| 2003 | 96,414 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 108,096 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 103,037 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 159,383 | +54.7% |
| 2007 | 93,218 | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 103,061 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 109,452 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 111,944 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 109,783 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 110,587 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 74,310 | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 70,552 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 67,008 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 62,759 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 61,584 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 61,457 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 62,353 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 52,742 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 68,547 | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 80,093 | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 86,135 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 96,869 | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 99,360 | +2.6% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 99,360 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 895.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 99,360 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 517, 192.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Russian Federation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +10771.0% | 50 | 5,436 |
| 1965 | +7437.5% | 120 | 9,045 |
| 1988 | +287.4% | 8,683 | 33,636 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,058 | 120 | 17,970 | 6 |
| 1970s | 633.55 | 50 | 5,436 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,973 | 8,683 | 68,496 | 10 |
| 1990s | 176,167 | 28,319 | 251,394 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,975 | 40,309 | 159,383 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,234 | 61,457 | 111,944 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,624 | 52,742 | 99,360 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More social development data for Russian Federation
- 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 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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 17.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Russian Federation?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Russian Federation was 99,360 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 251,394 in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1977.
- How does Russian Federation rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Russian Federation ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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, gaps filled. 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 origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.