Refugees by country of asylum in Albania
Albania: Refugees by country of asylum was 9,381 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Albania, 1992–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Albania is 9,381 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 84.7% on the previous year and up 8,351.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Albania peaked at 22,334 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 18 people, in 2002.
That places Albania 94th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, 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 by country of asylum in Albania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,721 people | +57.4% |
| 1996 | 4,927 people | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 34 people | -99.3% |
| 1998 | 22,334 people | +65588.2% |
| 1999 | 3,932 people | -82.4% |
| 2000 | 521 people | -86.7% |
| 2001 | 291 people | -44.1% |
| 2002 | 18 people | -93.8% |
| 2003 | 24 people | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 49 people | +104.2% |
| 2005 | 53 people | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 56 people | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 68 people | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 57 people | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 69 people | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 75 people | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 79 people | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 84 people | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 96 people | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 111 people | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 109 people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 141 people | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 124 people | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 132 people | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 120 people | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 105 people | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 109 people | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,676 people | +2355.0% |
| 2023 | 5,079 people | +89.8% |
| 2024 | 9,381 people | +84.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,618 people | 34 people | 22,334 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 120.6 people | 18 people | 521 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.1 people | 75 people | 141 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,470 people | 105 people | 9,381 people | 5 |
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- 91 Syria 11,635 people compare
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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)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Population density 43.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 36,822 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Albania?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Albania was 9,381 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 22,334 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 people in 2002.
- How does Albania rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Albania ranks 94th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,351.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.