Net migration (UNICEF) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Net migration was 8,731 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8,731
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
27th
of 74 countries
All-time high
42,667
in 1996
All-time low
-101,986
in 1989
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Azerbaijan, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 8,731 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 713.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Azerbaijan peaked at 42,667 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -101,986, in 1989.
Azerbaijan ranks 27th of 74 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.
Net migration in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -148 | — |
| 1961 | -171 | +15.5% |
| 1962 | -183 | +7.0% |
| 1963 | -192 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | -1,629 | +748.4% |
| 1965 | -3,848 | +136.2% |
| 1966 | -3,848 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -3,847 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -3,847 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -3,847 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -3,847 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -3,847 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -3,847 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -3,847 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -3,847 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -3,847 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 40,241 | -1146.0% |
| 1977 | 39,074 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 14,836 | -62.0% |
| 1979 | -24,019 | -261.9% |
| 1980 | -27,778 | +15.7% |
| 1981 | -28,276 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | -28,467 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | -28,573 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | -50,685 | +77.4% |
| 1985 | -57,247 | +12.9% |
| 1986 | -60,841 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | -69,061 | +13.5% |
| 1988 | -25,290 | -63.4% |
| 1989 | -101,986 | +303.3% |
| 1990 | -63,324 | -37.9% |
| 1991 | -49,814 | -21.3% |
| 1992 | -23,984 | -51.9% |
| 1993 | -12,224 | -49.0% |
| 1994 | 21,376 | -274.9% |
| 1995 | 32,139 | +50.4% |
| 1996 | 42,667 | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 24,475 | -42.6% |
| 1998 | 13,101 | -46.5% |
| 1999 | 5,300 | -59.5% |
| 2000 | 15,938 | +200.7% |
| 2001 | 16,252 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 15,068 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 13,153 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 13,486 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 16,431 | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 16,909 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 17,112 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 15,047 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 883 | -94.1% |
| 2010 | 1,373 | +55.5% |
| 2011 | 1,686 | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 1,986 | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 2,291 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 1,073 | -53.2% |
| 2015 | 1,073 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,671 | +335.3% |
| 2017 | -11,324 | -342.4% |
| 2018 | -37,559 | +231.7% |
| 2019 | 384 | -101.0% |
| 2020 | 1,073 | +179.4% |
| 2021 | 1,073 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9,086 | +746.8% |
| 2023 | -84,122 | -1025.8% |
| 2024 | 10,864 | -112.9% |
| 2025 | 8,731 | -19.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 8,731 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6,994. (19 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 8,731 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158, 55.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +1146.0% | -3,847 | 40,241 |
| 2023 | -1025.8% | 9,086 | -84,122 |
| 1964 | -748.4% | -192 | -1,629 |
| 2022 | +746.8% | 1,073 | 9,086 |
| 2017 | -342.4% | 4,671 | -11,324 |
| 2016 | +335.3% | 1,073 | 4,671 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2,156 | -3,848 | -148 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,705 | -24,019 | 40,241 | 10 |
| 1980s | -47,820 | -101,986 | -25,290 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1,029 | -63,324 | 42,667 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,028 | 883 | 17,112 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3,435 | -37,559 | 4,671 | 10 |
| 2020s | -8,882 | -84,122 | 10,864 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More population data for Azerbaijan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,867 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7053 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0077 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 458,644 people (2100)
- Population density 121.25 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1954 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Azerbaijan?
- Net migration in Azerbaijan was 8,731 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 42,667 in 1996.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was -101,986 in 1989.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for net migration?
- Azerbaijan ranks 27th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 713.7%. 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 Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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