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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Russian Federation, 1992–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +102.9% | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0056 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 117 Indonesia 0.0062 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Samoa 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Malawi 0.0056 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Qatar 0.005 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Cape Verde 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Costa Rica 0.0041 units per square kilometre compare
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 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 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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How this figure is calculated
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)
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 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.