Albania vs Croatia: Refugees by country of origin
Albania
21,875 people
in 2024
Croatia
17,891 people
in 2024
Albania rank
46th
Croatia rank
48th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Albania
- Croatia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 21,875 people against 17,891 people in Croatia, a difference of 3,984 people.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.2 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Croatia ahead.
Albania ranks 46th and Croatia ranks 48th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Croatia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,341 people | 249,161 people | 243,820 people | Croatia |
| 2000s | 11,889 people | 183,282 people | 171,394 people | Croatia |
| 2010s | 12,332 people | 41,345 people | 29,013 people | Croatia |
| 2020s | 20,006 people | 18,940 people | 1,065 people | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Albania or Croatia?
- Albania, at 21,875 people against 17,891 people in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Albania and Croatia?
- 3,984 people, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Croatia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Croatia rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Albania ranks 46th and Croatia ranks 48th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.