Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Albania
Albania: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 21,447 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Albania, 1964–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 21,447 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Albania peaked at 21,919 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90, in 1986.
Albania ranks 46th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 100 | — |
| 1965 | 4,860 | +4760.0% |
| 1966 | 4,860 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,260 | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 4,120 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 4,290 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 4,310 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 390 | -91.0% |
| 1972 | 2,300 | +489.7% |
| 1973 | 2,090 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 380 | -81.8% |
| 1975 | 380 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 | +426.3% |
| 1978 | 1,980 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 1,610 | -18.7% |
| 1980 | 1,681 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 1,680 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1,645 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,610 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,576 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,587 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 90 | -94.3% |
| 1987 | 129 | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 358 | +177.5% |
| 1989 | 367 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1,822 | +396.5% |
| 1991 | 3,542 | +94.4% |
| 1992 | 4,355 | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 4,747 | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 5,021 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 5,804 | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 5,784 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 5,381 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 5,353 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 6,286 | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 6,801 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 7,627 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 10,758 | +41.1% |
| 2003 | 10,382 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 10,474 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 12,718 | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 14,079 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 15,335 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 15,007 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 15,707 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 14,771 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 13,552 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 12,569 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 10,104 | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 10,156 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 10,404 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 11,060 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 12,168 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 13,512 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 15,027 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 15,523 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 19,847 | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 20,865 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 21,919 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 21,875 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 21,447 | -2.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 21,447 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 8.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 21,447 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 50.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +4760.0% | 100 | 4,860 |
| 1972 | +489.7% | 390 | 2,300 |
| 1977 | +426.3% | 380 | 2,000 |
| 1990 | +396.5% | 367 | 1,822 |
| 1988 | +177.5% | 129 | 358 |
| 1986 | -94.3% | 1,587 | 90 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,748 | 100 | 4,860 | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,716 | 380 | 4,310 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,072 | 90 | 1,681 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,810 | 1,822 | 6,286 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,889 | 6,801 | 15,707 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,332 | 10,104 | 15,027 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,246 | 15,523 | 21,919 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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- 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)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 origin in Albania?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Albania was 21,447 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 21,919 in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 in 1986.
- How does Albania rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Albania ranks 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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