Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 130,983 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Azerbaijan, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 130,983 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 1,249.4% 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 26th 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 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% |
| 2025 | 130,983 | -14.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 130,983 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 52.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 130,983 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 310.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Azerbaijan 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 | +772.8% | 11,626 | 101,468 |
| 2023 | +275.4% | 42,116 | 158,098 |
| 2007 | -87.4% | 126,068 | 15,922 |
| 2021 | -61.1% | 101,468 | 39,478 |
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 | 104,216 | 39,478 | 158,098 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More population data for Azerbaijan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0077 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7053 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,867 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3522 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1954 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.342 (2100)
- Population density 121.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 458,644 (2100)
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 130,983 in 2025, 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 26th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,249.4%. 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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