Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 1.91 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Azerbaijan, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Azerbaijan is 1.91 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 275.4% on the previous year and up 1,363.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Azerbaijan peaked at 3.97 units per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1174 units per square kilometre, in 2015.
Azerbaijan ranks 14th of 196 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, per square in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1996 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1999 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 3.44 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1927 units per square kilometre | -87.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1975 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2051 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2027 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1956 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.188 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1308 units per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1271 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1174 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1224 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1318 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1361 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1407 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +772.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4777 units per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5096 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +275.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1.91 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 104.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1.91 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 909.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.1407 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +275.4% | 0.5096 units per square kilometre | 1.91 units per square kilometre |
| 2007 | -87.4% | 1.53 units per square kilometre | 0.1927 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | -61.1% | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 0.4777 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.37 units per square kilometre | 2.41 units per square kilometre | 3.97 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 0.1927 units per square kilometre | 3.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1493 units per square kilometre | 0.1174 units per square kilometre | 0.2027 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 0.4777 units per square kilometre | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 11 Monaco 2.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Sri Lanka 2.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Myanmar 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Somalia 1.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Central African Republic 1.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Comoros 1.18 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 121.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 458,644 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Azerbaijan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Azerbaijan was 1.91 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1174 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Azerbaijan ranks 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,363.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.