Net migration metrics in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Net migration metrics was 5,601 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,601
Change on year
down 55.5%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54,704
in 2020
All-time low
-103,698
in 1993
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Net migration metrics in Kyrgyzstan, 1950–2023

-100.0k-50.0k050.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net migration metrics in Kyrgyzstan stood at 5,601.

The figure is down 55.5% on the previous year and up 157.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 54,704 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -103,698, in 1993.

That places Kyrgyzstan 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 metrics in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Net migration metrics in Kyrgyzstan, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 5,730 —
1951 4,838 -15.6%
1952 3,861 -20.2%
1953 2,671 -30.8%
1954 3,042 +13.9%
1955 3,362 +10.5%
1956 3,892 +15.8%
1957 4,410 +13.3%
1958 4,058 -8.0%
1959 9,166 +125.9%
1960 13,946 +52.1%
1961 18,355 +31.6%
1962 21,217 +15.6%
1963 21,967 +3.5%
1964 22,281 +1.4%
1965 22,870 +2.6%
1966 21,868 -4.4%
1967 22,162 +1.3%
1968 20,918 -5.6%
1969 16,862 -19.4%
1970 11,295 -33.0%
1971 2,645 -76.6%
1972 -1,163 -144.0%
1973 -3,373 +190.0%
1974 -5,818 +72.5%
1975 -7,639 +31.3%
1976 -10,499 +37.4%
1977 -6,724 -36.0%
1978 -6,988 +3.9%
1979 -6,672 -4.5%
1980 -5,090 -23.7%
1981 -6,725 +32.1%
1982 -6,388 -5.0%
1983 -5,525 -13.5%
1984 -34,248 +519.9%
1985 -38,536 +12.5%
1986 -40,062 +4.0%
1987 -39,678 -1.0%
1988 -40,823 +2.9%
1989 -25,723 -37.0%
1990 -27,912 +8.5%
1991 -32,276 +15.6%
1992 -33,009 +2.3%
1993 -103,698 +214.2%
1994 -22,165 -78.6%
1995 -10,767 -51.4%
1996 -10,926 +1.5%
1997 -11,740 +7.5%
1998 -17,690 +50.7%
1999 -10,297 -41.8%
2000 -23,265 +125.9%
2001 -25,695 +10.4%
2002 -28,300 +10.1%
2003 -30,686 +8.4%
2004 -32,088 +4.6%
2005 -36,288 +13.1%
2006 -53,469 +47.3%
2007 -54,298 +1.6%
2008 -64,404 +18.6%
2009 -14,325 -77.8%
2010 -6,521 -54.5%
2011 -10,170 +56.0%
2012 -12,503 +22.9%
2013 -9,667 -22.7%
2014 -9,443 -2.3%
2015 -5,071 -46.3%
2016 1,187 -123.4%
2017 7,553 +536.3%
2018 3,494 -53.7%
2019 47,303 +1253.8%
2020 54,704 +15.6%
2021 46,208 -15.5%
2022 12,596 -72.7%
2023 5,601 -55.5%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 5,601 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -6,004. (47 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 5,601 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration metrics in Kyrgyzstan 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +1253.8% 3,494 47,303
2017 +536.3% 1,187 7,553
1984 -519.9% -5,525 -34,248
1993 -214.2% -33,009 -103,698
1973 -190.0% -1,163 -3,373

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4,503 2,671 9,166 10
1960s 20,245 13,946 22,870 10
1970s -3,494 -10,499 11,295 10
1980s -24,280 -40,823 -5,090 10
1990s -28,048 -103,698 -10,297 10
2000s -36,282 -64,404 -14,325 10
2010s 616.2 -12,503 47,303 10
2020s 29,777 5,601 54,704 4

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 57 Luxembourg 5,905 compare
  2. 58 Estonia 5,717 compare
  3. 59 Western Sahara 5,606 compare
  4. 61 Slovenia 5,339 compare
  5. 62 Bulgaria 5,173 compare
  6. 63 Slovakia 4,933 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration metrics in Kyrgyzstan?
Net migration metrics in Kyrgyzstan was 5,601 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 54,704 in 2020.
What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was -103,698 in 1993.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for net migration metrics?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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