Refugees by country of origin in Albania
Albania: Refugees by country of origin was 21,875 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,875 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
46th
of 204 countries
All-time high
21,919 people
in 2023
All-time low
90 people
in 1986
Years of data
60
1964–2024
Refugees by country of origin in Albania, 1964–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Albania recorded 21,875 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Albania peaked at 21,919 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90 people, in 1986.
Albania ranks 46th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Albania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 100 people | — |
| 1965 | 4,860 people | +4760.0% |
| 1966 | 4,860 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,260 people | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 4,120 people | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 4,290 people | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 4,310 people | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 390 people | -91.0% |
| 1972 | 2,300 people | +489.7% |
| 1973 | 2,090 people | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 380 people | -81.8% |
| 1975 | 380 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 people | +426.3% |
| 1978 | 1,980 people | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 1,610 people | -18.7% |
| 1980 | 1,681 people | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 1,680 people | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1,645 people | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,610 people | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,576 people | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,587 people | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 90 people | -94.3% |
| 1987 | 129 people | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 358 people | +177.5% |
| 1989 | 367 people | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1,822 people | +396.5% |
| 1991 | 3,542 people | +94.4% |
| 1992 | 4,355 people | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 4,747 people | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 5,021 people | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 5,804 people | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 5,784 people | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 5,381 people | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 5,353 people | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 6,286 people | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 6,801 people | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 7,627 people | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 10,758 people | +41.1% |
| 2003 | 10,382 people | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 10,474 people | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 12,718 people | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 14,079 people | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 15,335 people | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 15,007 people | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 15,707 people | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 14,771 people | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 13,552 people | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 12,569 people | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 10,104 people | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 10,156 people | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 10,404 people | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 11,060 people | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 12,168 people | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 13,512 people | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 15,027 people | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 15,523 people | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 19,847 people | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 20,865 people | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 21,919 people | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 21,875 people | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,748 people | 100 people | 4,860 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,716 people | 380 people | 4,310 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,072 people | 90 people | 1,681 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,810 people | 1,822 people | 6,286 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,889 people | 6,801 people | 15,707 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,332 people | 10,104 people | 15,027 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,006 people | 15,523 people | 21,919 people | 5 |
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- 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)
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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)
- 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 origin in Albania?
- Refugees by country of origin in Albania was 21,875 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 21,919 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 people in 1986.
- How does Albania rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Albania ranks 46th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. 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 origin. 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, not just those who fled that year.