Net migration metrics in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Net migration metrics was 15,005 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,005
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19,913
in 2020
All-time low
-13,517
in 1992
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 15,005 for net migration metrics in 2023.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Turkmenistan peaked at 19,913 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -13,517, in 1992.
That places Turkmenistan 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -1,636 | — |
| 1951 | -297 | -81.8% |
| 1952 | 257 | -186.5% |
| 1953 | 591 | +130.0% |
| 1954 | 899 | +52.1% |
| 1955 | 1,160 | +29.0% |
| 1956 | 1,362 | +17.4% |
| 1957 | 1,473 | +8.1% |
| 1958 | 1,489 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 1,473 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 1,421 | -3.5% |
| 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% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 15,005 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 15,005 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 3.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
| 1952 | +186.5% | -297 | 257 |
| 1977 | -182.5% | 160 | -132 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 677.1 | -1,636 | 1,489 | 10 |
| 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 | 16,669 | 14,141 | 19,913 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More population data for Turkmenistan
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9758 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.298 (2100)
- Population density 21.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 500,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration metrics in Turkmenistan?
- Net migration metrics in Turkmenistan was 15,005 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19,913 in 2020.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -13,517 in 1992.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for net migration metrics?
- Turkmenistan ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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