Net migration in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Net migration was -21,606 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
-21,606
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
58th
of 74 countries
All-time high
10,323
in 1968
All-time low
-119,621
in 1998
Years of data
66
1960β2025
Net migration in Tajikistan, 1960β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Tajikistan stood at -21,606.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 182.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Tajikistan peaked at 10,323 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -119,621, in 1998.
Tajikistan ranks 58th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 6,738 | 2,457 | 10,323 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,360 | -1,703 | 7,999 | 10 |
| 1980s | -6,564 | -53,020 | 9,923 | 10 |
| 1990s | -71,035 | -119,621 | -29,553 | 10 |
| 2000s | -26,461 | -36,677 | -13,871 | 10 |
| 2010s | -14,209 | -33,733 | -4,093 | 10 |
| 2020s | -14,495 | -21,606 | -3,564 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More population data for Tajikistan
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.025 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
- Population density 145.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.025 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.785 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,201 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.04 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 12,157 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Tajikistan?
- Net migration in Tajikistan was -21,606 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,323 in 1968.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -119,621 in 1998.
- How does Tajikistan rank for net migration?
- Tajikistan ranks 58th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 182.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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