Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Armenia
Armenia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 15,933 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Armenia, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Armenia is 15,933, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Armenia peaked at 203,690 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 170, in 1964.
Armenia ranks 19th of 72 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 170 | — |
| 1968 | 200 | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,070 | +1935.0% |
| 1972 | 3,500 | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 440 | -87.4% |
| 1978 | 420 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 700 | +66.7% |
| 1980 | 333 | -52.4% |
| 1981 | 333 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 733 | +120.1% |
| 1983 | 333 | -54.6% |
| 1984 | 333 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 333 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 528 | +58.6% |
| 1987 | 208 | -60.6% |
| 1988 | 300 | +44.2% |
| 1992 | 195,000 | +64900.0% |
| 1993 | 200,116 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 201,837 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 201,439 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 203,232 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 203,690 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 193,147 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 193,228 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,787 | -97.0% |
| 2001 | 7,206 | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 13,244 | +83.8% |
| 2003 | 13,158 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 13,409 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 13,965 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 14,913 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 15,435 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 16,333 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 18,004 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 17,553 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 16,491 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 15,937 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 11,995 | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 11,839 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 11,211 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 10,707 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 10,786 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 11,040 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 10,962 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 10,334 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 12,255 | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 14,868 | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 15,072 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 15,933 | +5.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 15,933 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,235, 92% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 15,933 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 38.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 | +64900.0% | 300 | 195,000 |
| 1971 | +1935.0% | 200 | 4,070 |
| 1982 | +120.1% | 333 | 733 |
| 2000 | -97.0% | 193,228 | 5,787 |
| 1977 | -87.4% | 3,500 | 440 |
| 2002 | +83.8% | 7,206 | 13,244 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190 | 170 | 200 | 3 |
| 1970s | 1,555 | 200 | 4,070 | 6 |
| 1980s | 381.56 | 208 | 733 | 9 |
| 1990s | 198,961 | 193,147 | 203,690 | 8 |
| 2000s | 13,145 | 5,787 | 18,004 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,852 | 10,707 | 17,553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,692 | 10,334 | 15,933 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Armenia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Armenia was 15,933 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 203,690 in 1997.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 in 1964.
- How does Armenia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Armenia ranks 19th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).