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 0.0698 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Azerbaijan, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Azerbaijan is 0.0698 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 319.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Azerbaijan peaked at 2.96 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0034 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
Azerbaijan ranks 88th 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1041 units per square kilometre | +2554.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0363 units per square kilometre | -65.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0317 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0285 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0249 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0229 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.019 units per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0776 units per square kilometre | +282.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0698 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 0.0698 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0093 units per square kilometre, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 0.0698 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8355 units per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2554.9% | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.1041 units per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +282.7% | 0.0203 units per square kilometre | 0.0776 units per square kilometre |
| 2000 | -99.9% | 2.68 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre |
| 2005 | -65.1% | 0.1041 units per square kilometre | 0.0363 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.78 units per square kilometre | 2.67 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.1041 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | 0.0229 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0467 units per square kilometre | 0.019 units per square kilometre | 0.0776 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 85 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0731 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Tajikistan 0.0727 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Eswatini 0.0699 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0654 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Mexico 0.0642 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Senegal 0.0616 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Azerbaijan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,389 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 130,983 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 130,983 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 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 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 0.0698 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Azerbaijan ranks 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 319.1%. 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 Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- 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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum 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.