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 0.0053 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0053 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
120th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.0153 units per square kilometre
in 1994
All-time low
0.0017 units per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Russian Federation, 1992–2023

00.0050.010.0151992200720231992: 0.013 units per square kilometre1993: 0.015 units per square kilometre1994: 0.015 units per square kilometre1995: 0.013 units per square kilometre1996: 0.011 units per square kilometre1997: 0.012 units per square kilometre1998: 0.011 units per square kilometre1999: 0.002 units per square kilometre2000: 0.002 units per square kilometre2001: 0.003 units per square kilometre2002: 0.006 units per square kilometre2003: 0.006 units per square kilometre2004: 0.007 units per square kilometre2005: 0.006 units per square kilometre2006: 0.01 units per square kilometre2007: 0.006 units per square kilometre2008: 0.006 units per square kilometre2009: 0.007 units per square kilometre2010: 0.007 units per square kilometre2011: 0.007 units per square kilometre2012: 0.007 units per square kilometre2013: 0.005 units per square kilometre2014: 0.004 units per square kilometre2015: 0.004 units per square kilometre2016: 0.004 units per square kilometre2017: 0.004 units per square kilometre2018: 0.004 units per square kilometre2019: 0.004 units per square kilometre2020: 0.003 units per square kilometre2021: 0.004 units per square kilometre2022: 0.005 units per square kilometre2023: 0.005 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Russian Federation is 0.0053 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Russian Federation peaked at 0.0153 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 units per square kilometre, in 1999.

That places Russian Federation 120th out of 196 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 by country or territory of in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Russian Federation, 1992 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1992 0.013 units per square kilometre
1993 0.0148 units per square kilometre +13.8%
1994 0.0153 units per square kilometre +3.4%
1995 0.0126 units per square kilometre -17.6%
1996 0.0106 units per square kilometre -16.1%
1997 0.0121 units per square kilometre +14.0%
1998 0.0105 units per square kilometre -12.8%
1999 0.0017 units per square kilometre -83.6%
2000 0.0025 units per square kilometre +42.4%
2001 0.0028 units per square kilometre +12.0%
2002 0.0056 units per square kilometre +102.9%
2003 0.0059 units per square kilometre +5.2%
2004 0.0066 units per square kilometre +12.1%
2005 0.0063 units per square kilometre -4.7%
2006 0.0097 units per square kilometre +54.7%
2007 0.0057 units per square kilometre -41.5%
2008 0.0063 units per square kilometre +10.6%
2009 0.0067 units per square kilometre +6.2%
2010 0.0068 units per square kilometre +2.3%
2011 0.0067 units per square kilometre -1.9%
2012 0.0068 units per square kilometre +0.7%
2013 0.0045 units per square kilometre -32.8%
2014 0.0043 units per square kilometre -5.1%
2015 0.0041 units per square kilometre -5.0%
2016 0.0038 units per square kilometre -6.3%
2017 0.0038 units per square kilometre -1.9%
2018 0.0038 units per square kilometre -0.2%
2019 0.0038 units per square kilometre +1.5%
2020 0.0032 units per square kilometre -15.4%
2021 0.0042 units per square kilometre +30.0%
2022 0.0049 units per square kilometre +16.8%
2023 0.0053 units per square kilometre +7.5%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 0.0053 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 0.0053 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0022 units per square kilometre, 2.4× 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +102.9% 0.0028 units per square kilometre 0.0056 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0114 units per square kilometre 0.0017 units per square kilometre 0.0153 units per square kilometre 8
2000s 0.0058 units per square kilometre 0.0025 units per square kilometre 0.0097 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0048 units per square kilometre 0.0038 units per square kilometre 0.0068 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0044 units per square kilometre 0.0032 units per square kilometre 0.0053 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 117 Indonesia 0.0062 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 118 Samoa 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 119 Malawi 0.0056 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 121 Qatar 0.005 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 122 Cape Verde 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 123 Costa Rica 0.0041 units per square kilometre compare

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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 0.0053 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 0.0153 units per square kilometre 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 0.0017 units per square kilometre in 1999.
How does Russian Federation rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Russian Federation ranks 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
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 15.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 9,411 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin 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.