Refugees by country of asylum in Armenia
Armenia: Refugees by country of asylum was 144,379 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Armenia, 1992–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Armenia stood at 144,379 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 718.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Armenia peaked at 334,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,849 people, in 2012.
That places Armenia 41st out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Armenia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 300,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 334,000 people | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 304,040 people | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 218,950 people | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 218,950 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 219,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 310,012 people | +41.6% |
| 1999 | 296,215 people | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 280,586 people | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 264,337 people | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 247,549 people | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 239,289 people | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 235,233 people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 219,547 people | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 113,713 people | -48.2% |
| 2007 | 4,564 people | -96.0% |
| 2008 | 3,952 people | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 3,605 people | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 3,292 people | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 2,913 people | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 2,849 people | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 13,727 people | +381.8% |
| 2014 | 17,635 people | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 19,314 people | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 17,883 people | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 17,968 people | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 17,966 people | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 17,980 people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 107,910 people | +500.2% |
| 2021 | 34,728 people | -67.8% |
| 2022 | 34,634 people | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 150,080 people | +333.3% |
| 2024 | 144,379 people | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 275,146 people | 218,950 people | 334,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 161,238 people | 3,605 people | 280,586 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,153 people | 2,849 people | 19,314 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,346 people | 34,634 people | 150,080 people | 5 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 59.44 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 69,060 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Armenia?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Armenia was 144,379 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 334,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,849 people in 2012.
- How does Armenia rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Armenia ranks 41st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 718.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.