Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Albania
Albania: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 4,673 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Albania, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Albania is 4,673, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 50.2% on the previous year and up 4,187.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Albania peaked at 22,334 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2002.
That places Albania 104th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,000 | — |
| 1993 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,721 | +57.4% |
| 1996 | 4,927 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 34 | -99.3% |
| 1998 | 22,334 | +65588.2% |
| 1999 | 3,932 | -82.4% |
| 2000 | 521 | -86.7% |
| 2001 | 291 | -44.1% |
| 2002 | 18 | -93.8% |
| 2003 | 24 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 49 | +104.2% |
| 2005 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 56 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 68 | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 57 | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 69 | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 75 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 79 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 84 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 96 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 111 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 109 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 141 | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 124 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 132 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 120 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 105 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 109 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,676 | +2355.0% |
| 2023 | 5,079 | +89.8% |
| 2024 | 9,381 | +84.7% |
| 2025 | 4,673 | -50.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 4,673 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,499, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 4,673 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70,349, 7% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Albania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +65588.2% | 34 | 22,334 |
| 2022 | +2355.0% | 109 | 2,676 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,618 | 34 | 22,334 | 8 |
| 2000s | 120.6 | 18 | 521 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.1 | 75 | 141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,670 | 105 | 9,381 | 6 |
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More population data for Albania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Albania?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Albania was 4,673 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 22,334 in 1998.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2002.
- How does Albania rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Albania ranks 104th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,187.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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