Net migration (UNICEF) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Net migration was -21,606 in 2025. ◆ 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
1960–2025
Net migration in Tajikistan, 1960–2025
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.
Net migration in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,457 | — |
| 1961 | 3,291 | +33.9% |
| 1962 | 4,270 | +29.7% |
| 1963 | 5,379 | +26.0% |
| 1964 | 6,568 | +22.1% |
| 1965 | 7,744 | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 8,796 | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 9,670 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 10,323 | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 8,886 | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 5,559 | -37.4% |
| 1971 | 4,293 | -22.8% |
| 1972 | 5,123 | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 5,876 | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 6,531 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 7,237 | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 7,679 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 7,999 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 5,006 | -37.4% |
| 1979 | -1,703 | -134.0% |
| 1980 | -5,557 | +226.3% |
| 1981 | -6,221 | +11.9% |
| 1982 | -6,730 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | -6,972 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | -7,152 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 247 | -103.5% |
| 1986 | 4,321 | +1649.4% |
| 1987 | 9,923 | +129.6% |
| 1988 | 5,523 | -44.3% |
| 1989 | -53,020 | -1060.0% |
| 1990 | -41,596 | -21.5% |
| 1991 | -29,553 | -29.0% |
| 1992 | -95,280 | +222.4% |
| 1993 | -75,147 | -21.1% |
| 1994 | -49,668 | -33.9% |
| 1995 | -40,418 | -18.6% |
| 1996 | -30,922 | -23.5% |
| 1997 | -110,572 | +257.6% |
| 1998 | -119,621 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | -117,571 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | -13,871 | -88.2% |
| 2001 | -19,657 | +41.7% |
| 2002 | -20,526 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | -22,562 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | -25,082 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | -27,954 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | -30,591 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | -32,831 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | -34,855 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | -36,677 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | -33,733 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | -30,783 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | -12,132 | -60.6% |
| 2013 | -16,362 | +34.9% |
| 2014 | -13,962 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | -7,660 | -45.1% |
| 2016 | -8,210 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | -4,093 | -50.1% |
| 2018 | -6,111 | +49.3% |
| 2019 | -9,041 | +47.9% |
| 2020 | -3,564 | -60.6% |
| 2021 | -3,564 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -17,001 | +377.0% |
| 2023 | -19,999 | +17.6% |
| 2024 | -21,236 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | -21,606 | +1.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's -21,606 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -14,523, 1.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's -21,606 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Tajikistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1649.4% | 247 | 4,321 |
| 1989 | -1060.0% | 5,523 | -53,020 |
| 2022 | -377.0% | -3,564 | -17,001 |
| 1997 | -257.6% | -30,922 | -110,572 |
| 1980 | -226.3% | -1,703 | -5,557 |
| 1992 | -222.4% | -29,553 | -95,280 |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,201 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 145.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.785 % change on previous year (2100)
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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