Turkey vs Ukraine: Migrant populations

Turkey
7.08 million
in 2024
Ukraine
5.06 million
in 2024
Turkey rank
11th
Ukraine rank
14th

Migrant populations over time

  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199020072024

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 7.08 million against 5.06 million in Ukraine, a difference of 2.02 million.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.4 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.

Turkey ranks 11th and Ukraine ranks 14th of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkey Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 1.19 million 6.53 million 5.34 million Ukraine
2000s 1.31 million 5.29 million 3.98 million Ukraine
2010s 2.59 million 4.87 million 2.28 million Ukraine
2020s 6.83 million 5.03 million 1.80 million Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Turkey or Ukraine?
Turkey, at 7.08 million against 5.06 million in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Turkey and Ukraine?
2.02 million, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Ukraine?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Turkey and Ukraine rank globally for migrant populations?
Turkey ranks 11th and Ukraine ranks 14th of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed