Net migration metrics in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Net migration metrics was -84,122 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-84,122
Change on year
down 1,025.8%
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
42,667
in 1996
All-time low
-101,986
in 1989
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Azerbaijan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded -84,122 for net migration metrics in 2023.
The figure is down 1,025.8% on the previous year and down 3,771.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Azerbaijan peaked at 42,667 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -101,986, in 1989.
That places Azerbaijan 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -33 | — |
| 1951 | -39 | +18.2% |
| 1952 | -51 | +30.8% |
| 1953 | -73 | +43.1% |
| 1954 | -84 | +15.1% |
| 1955 | -89 | +6.0% |
| 1956 | -101 | +13.5% |
| 1957 | -120 | +18.8% |
| 1958 | -134 | +11.7% |
| 1959 | -138 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | -148 | +7.2% |
| 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% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's -84,122 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817, 29.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's -84,122 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -86.2 | -138 | -33 | 10 |
| 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 | -18,222 | -84,122 | 9,086 | 4 |
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More population data for Azerbaijan
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7053 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,867 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3522 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1954 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.342 (2100)
- Population density 121.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 458,644 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration metrics in Azerbaijan?
- Net migration metrics in Azerbaijan was -84,122 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 42,667 in 1996.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was -101,986 in 1989.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for net migration metrics?
- Azerbaijan ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,771.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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