Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Armenia
Armenia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 998 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Armenia, 2001–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Armenia stood at 998. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 1,856.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Armenia peaked at 998 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Armenia ranks 100th of 179 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.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 30 | — |
| 2004 | 64 | +113.3% |
| 2005 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 75 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 97 | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 170 | +75.3% |
| 2009 | 38 | -77.6% |
| 2010 | 14 | -63.2% |
| 2011 | 17 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 378 | +2123.5% |
| 2013 | 70 | -81.5% |
| 2014 | 57 | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 51 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 73 | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 62 | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 105 | +69.4% |
| 2019 | 158 | +50.5% |
| 2020 | 136 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 181 | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 580 | +220.4% |
| 2023 | 615 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 975 | +58.5% |
| 2025 | 998 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.78 | 0 | 170 | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.5 | 14 | 378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 580.83 | 136 | 998 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 97 Bulgaria 1,317 compare
- 98 Madagascar 1,279 compare
- 99 Dominican Republic 1,029 compare
- 101 Czechia 993 compare
- 102 Russia 976 compare
- 103 Philippines 942 compare
More social development data for Armenia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 123,087 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,578 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,578 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0399 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Armenia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Armenia was 998 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 998 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Armenia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Armenia ranks 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,856.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.