Refugees by country of origin in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Refugees by country of origin was 4,045 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Tajikistan, 1992–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 4,045 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 460.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Tajikistan peaked at 107,508 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 541 people, in 2008.
Tajikistan ranks 81st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 60,008 people | — |
| 1993 | 70,108 people | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 57,143 people | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 58,960 people | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 107,508 people | +82.3% |
| 1997 | 75,880 people | -29.4% |
| 1998 | 56,350 people | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 45,166 people | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 59,937 people | +32.7% |
| 2001 | 56,107 people | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 63,264 people | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 58,935 people | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 56,776 people | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 54,753 people | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 646 people | -98.8% |
| 2007 | 887 people | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 541 people | -39.0% |
| 2009 | 556 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 573 people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 604 people | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 669 people | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 657 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 722 people | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 790 people | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 932 people | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 1,369 people | +46.9% |
| 2018 | 1,695 people | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 1,987 people | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 2,219 people | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 2,412 people | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 2,951 people | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 3,720 people | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 4,045 people | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,390 people | 45,166 people | 107,508 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 35,240 people | 541 people | 63,264 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 999.8 people | 573 people | 1,987 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,069 people | 2,219 people | 4,045 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 78 Jordan 4,990 people compare
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- 82 United States 4,004 people compare
- 83 Tunisia 3,593 people compare
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More population data for Tajikistan
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,201 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.785 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 145.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Tajikistan?
- Refugees by country of origin in Tajikistan was 4,045 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 107,508 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 541 people in 2008.
- How does Tajikistan rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Tajikistan ranks 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 460.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.