Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 153,154 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
153,154
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
21st
of 202 countries
All-time high
329,655
in 1998
All-time low
9,707
in 2015
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 153,154 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 1,357.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Azerbaijan peaked at 329,655 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9,707, in 2015.
Azerbaijan ranks 21st of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 300,000 | — |
| 1993 | 328,005 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 299,092 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 200,519 | -33.0% |
| 1996 | 236,086 | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 234,949 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 329,655 | +40.3% |
| 1999 | 311,131 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 284,278 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 268,755 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 260,217 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 253,248 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 250,584 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 233,678 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 126,068 | -46.1% |
| 2007 | 15,922 | -87.4% |
| 2008 | 16,321 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 16,945 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 16,756 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 16,168 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 15,541 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 10,808 | -30.5% |
| 2014 | 10,508 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 9,707 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 10,118 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 10,893 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 11,246 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 11,626 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 101,468 | +772.8% |
| 2021 | 39,478 | -61.1% |
| 2022 | 42,116 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 158,098 | +275.4% |
| 2024 | 153,154 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279,930 | 200,519 | 329,655 | 8 |
| 2000s | 172,602 | 15,922 | 284,278 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,337 | 9,707 | 16,756 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,863 | 39,478 | 158,098 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Azerbaijan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Azerbaijan was 153,154 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 329,655 in 1998.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,707 in 2015.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Azerbaijan ranks 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,357.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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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