Net migration 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.
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
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.342 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 458,644 (2100)
- Population density 121.25 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.342 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1954 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3522 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,867 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.3523 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.43 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 6,431 (2024)
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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