Net migration (UNICEF) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Net migration was 13,268 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13,268
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
25th
of 74 countries
All-time high
19,913
in 2020
All-time low
-13,517
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Turkmenistan, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 13,268 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Turkmenistan peaked at 19,913 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -13,517, in 1992.
That places Turkmenistan 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,421 | — |
| 1961 | 1,372 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 1,337 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,332 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 1,340 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1,366 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1,377 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,397 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1,401 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1,397 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1,376 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 1,348 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 1,293 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 1,194 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 924 | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 550 | -40.5% |
| 1976 | 160 | -70.9% |
| 1977 | -132 | -182.5% |
| 1978 | -350 | +165.2% |
| 1979 | -677 | +93.4% |
| 1980 | -1,152 | +70.2% |
| 1981 | -1,102 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | -961 | -12.8% |
| 1983 | -1,264 | +31.5% |
| 1984 | -1,427 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 1,861 | -230.4% |
| 1986 | 1,878 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3,161 | +68.3% |
| 1988 | 1,408 | -55.5% |
| 1989 | -3,576 | -354.0% |
| 1990 | -4,864 | +36.0% |
| 1991 | -4,864 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -13,517 | +177.9% |
| 1993 | -312 | -97.7% |
| 1994 | -13,094 | +4096.8% |
| 1995 | -13,423 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | -8,627 | -35.7% |
| 1997 | -5,600 | -35.1% |
| 1998 | -3,239 | -42.2% |
| 1999 | 12,859 | -497.0% |
| 2000 | 14,925 | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 16,982 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 18,803 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 17,625 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 14,242 | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 10,263 | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 7,613 | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 6,388 | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 6,734 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 6,656 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 6,621 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 6,992 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 7,125 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 7,287 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 8,696 | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 9,936 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 13,365 | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 16,678 | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 19,293 | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 19,735 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 19,913 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 17,617 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 14,141 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 15,005 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 14,646 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 13,268 | -9.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 13,268 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6,994. (19 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 13,268 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158, 84.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Turkmenistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -4096.8% | -312 | -13,094 |
| 1999 | +497.0% | -3,239 | 12,859 |
| 1989 | -354.0% | 1,408 | -3,576 |
| 1985 | +230.4% | -1,427 | 1,861 |
| 1977 | -182.5% | 160 | -132 |
| 1992 | -177.9% | -4,864 | -13,517 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,374 | 1,332 | 1,421 | 10 |
| 1970s | 568.6 | -677 | 1,376 | 10 |
| 1980s | -117.4 | -3,576 | 3,161 | 10 |
| 1990s | -5,468 | -13,517 | 12,859 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,023 | 6,388 | 18,803 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,573 | 6,621 | 19,735 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,765 | 13,268 | 19,913 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More population data for Turkmenistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,264 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5817 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 500,079 people (2100)
- Population density 21.17 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Turkmenistan?
- Net migration in Turkmenistan was 13,268 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19,913 in 2020.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -13,517 in 1992.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for net migration?
- Turkmenistan ranks 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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