Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 153,154 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 153,154 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 1,357.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Azerbaijan peaked at 329,655 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9,707, in 2015.
Azerbaijan ranks 6th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 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% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 153,154 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,235, 8.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 153,154 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 367.3× 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 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 | 98,863 | 39,478 | 158,098 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More health data for Azerbaijan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1127 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,241 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 264 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.72 % 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 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.06 % 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 Azerbaijan?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Azerbaijan was 153,154 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 329,655 in 1998.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,707 in 2015.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Azerbaijan ranks 6th 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 Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,357.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.
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