Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Armenia
Armenia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 5.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Armenia, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Armenia stood at 5.71 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 316.3% on the previous year and up 539.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Armenia peaked at 120.12 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -97.01 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Armenia ranks 131st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1979 | 66.67 % change on previous year | -1566.7% |
| 1980 | -52.43 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 120.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -54.57 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 58.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -60.61 % change on previous year | -203.5% |
| 1988 | 44.23 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 1993 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1994 | 0.86 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1995 | -0.1972 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8901 % change on previous year | -551.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2254 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1998 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -2396.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0419 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2000 | -97.01 % change on previous year | -231411.5% |
| 2001 | 24.52 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2002 | 83.79 % change on previous year | +241.7% |
| 2003 | -0.6494 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2004 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -393.8% |
| 2005 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +117.4% |
| 2006 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +63.7% |
| 2007 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2008 | 5.82 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 2009 | 10.23 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 2010 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2011 | -6.05 % change on previous year | +141.5% |
| 2012 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2013 | -24.73 % change on previous year | +636.3% |
| 2014 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 2015 | -5.3 % change on previous year | +307.9% |
| 2016 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7378 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 2018 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +219.2% |
| 2019 | -0.7065 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2020 | -5.73 % change on previous year | +710.9% |
| 2021 | 18.59 % change on previous year | -424.5% |
| 2022 | 21.32 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2024 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +316.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 5.71 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year, 45% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 5.71 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.09 % change on previous year, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Armenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -231411.5% | 0.0419 % change on previous year | -97.01 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -2396.8% | 0.2254 % change on previous year | -5.18 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +1566.7% | -4.55 % change on previous year | 66.67 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.03 % change on previous year | -14 % change on previous year | 66.67 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.14 % change on previous year | -60.61 % change on previous year | 120.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.1046 % change on previous year | -5.18 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.3 % change on previous year | -97.01 % change on previous year | 83.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.54 % change on previous year | -24.73 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 % change on previous year | -5.73 % change on previous year | 21.32 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 128 Somalia 6.19 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Comoros 5.83 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Slovakia 5.73 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Liberia 5.13 % change on previous year compare
- 133 El Salvador 4.56 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Mongolia 4.51 % change on previous year compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Armenia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Armenia was 5.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 120.12 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.01 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Armenia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Armenia ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 539.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.