Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Armenia
Armenia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 123,087 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Armenia, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Armenia stood at 123,087.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 537.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Armenia peaked at 334,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,849, in 2012.
That places Armenia 48th 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 Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 300,000 | — |
| 1993 | 334,000 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 304,040 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 218,950 | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 218,950 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 219,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 310,012 | +41.6% |
| 1999 | 296,215 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 280,586 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 264,337 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 247,549 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 239,289 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 235,233 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 219,547 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 113,713 | -48.2% |
| 2007 | 4,564 | -96.0% |
| 2008 | 3,952 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 3,605 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 3,292 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 2,913 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 2,849 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 13,727 | +381.8% |
| 2014 | 17,635 | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 19,314 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 17,883 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 17,968 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 17,966 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 17,980 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 107,910 | +500.2% |
| 2021 | 34,728 | -67.8% |
| 2022 | 34,634 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 150,080 | +333.3% |
| 2024 | 144,379 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 123,087 | -14.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 123,087 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,499, 27.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 123,087 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70,349, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Armenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +500.2% | 17,980 | 107,910 |
| 2013 | +381.8% | 2,849 | 13,727 |
| 2023 | +333.3% | 34,634 | 150,080 |
| 2007 | -96.0% | 113,713 | 4,564 |
| 2021 | -67.8% | 107,910 | 34,728 |
| 1998 | +41.6% | 219,000 | 310,012 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 275,146 | 218,950 | 334,000 | 8 |
| 2000s | 161,238 | 3,605 | 280,586 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,153 | 2,849 | 19,314 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,136 | 34,634 | 150,080 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More population data for Armenia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,573 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1788 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.714 (2100)
- Population density 59.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 69,060 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Armenia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Armenia was 123,087 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 334,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,849 in 2012.
- How does Armenia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Armenia ranks 48th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 537.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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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