Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Armenia
Armenia: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 535.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
535.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
28th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6,275 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1997
All-time low
6.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1987
Years of data
51
1964–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Armenia, 1964–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Armenia stood at 535.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Armenia peaked at 6,275 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1987.
That places Armenia 28th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 per 100,000 people in Armenia, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 8.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1968 | 8.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 8.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 8.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 161.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1894.9% |
| 1972 | 135.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 15.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -88.9% |
| 1978 | 13.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 22.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +63.1% |
| 1980 | 10.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -52.9% |
| 1981 | 10.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 23.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +118.2% |
| 1983 | 10.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -55.0% |
| 1984 | 10.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 10.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 16.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +56.9% |
| 1987 | 6.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -61.0% |
| 1988 | 8.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +43.1% |
| 1992 | 5,459 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +60955.7% |
| 1993 | 5,795 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 5,999 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 6,090 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 6,198 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 6,275 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 6,020 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 6,101 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 185.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -97.0% |
| 2001 | 233.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 433.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +85.5% |
| 2003 | 432.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 443.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 464.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 498.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 518.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 551.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 611.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 598.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 564.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 545.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 410.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 405.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 383.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 366.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 370.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 379.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 377.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 357.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 426.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 516.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 512.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 535.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.6% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 535.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 15.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 535.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 64.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +60955.7% | 8.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5,459 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1971 | +1894.9% | 8.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 161.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1982 | +118.2% | 10.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 23.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2000 | -97.0% | 6,101 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 185.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1977 | -88.9% | 135.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 15.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2002 | +85.5% | 233.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 433.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3 |
| 1970s | 59.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 161.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 23.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 9 |
| 1990s | 5,992 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5,459 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6,275 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8 |
| 2000s | 437.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 185.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 611.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 440.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 366.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 598.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 469.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 357.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 535.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 25 Iraq 663.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 637.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 27 Sri Lanka 636.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 29 Croatia 461.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 30 Georgia 434.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 31 Nicaragua 434.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Armenia?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Armenia was 535.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,275 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1997.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1987.
- How does Armenia rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Armenia ranks 28th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.