Russia vs Turkey: Net migration (UNICEF)
Russia
-251,822
in 2025
Turkey
-258,205
in 2025
Russia rank
70th
Turkey rank
71st
Net migration (UNICEF) over time
- Russia
- Turkey
How they compare
Russia currently reports -251,822 against -258,205 in Turkey, a difference of 6,383.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Turkey ahead.
Russia ranks 70th and Turkey ranks 71st of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 5 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -144,718 | -58,034 | 86,684 | Turkey |
| 1970s | -25,060 | -153,232 | 128,172 | Russia |
| 1980s | 180,087 | -40,260 | 220,347 | Russia |
| 1990s | 383,046 | -120,925 | 503,972 | Russia |
| 2000s | 433,595 | -123,874 | 557,469 | Russia |
| 2010s | 336,296 | 410,193 | 73,897 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 168,630 | -182,592 | 351,222 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Russia or Turkey?
- Russia, at -251,822 against -258,205 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Russia and Turkey?
- 6,383, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkey?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Turkey rank globally for net migration?
- Russia ranks 70th and Turkey ranks 71st of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.