Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 1,864 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Turkmenistan, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 1,864 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% on the previous year and up 317.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Turkmenistan peaked at 3,179 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1994.
That places Turkmenistan 95th out of 205 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7 | — |
| 1995 | 45 | +542.9% |
| 1996 | 2,936 | +6424.4% |
| 1997 | 3,179 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 1,562 | -50.9% |
| 1999 | 1,051 | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 299 | -71.6% |
| 2001 | 305 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 797 | +161.3% |
| 2003 | 836 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 815 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 818 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 689 | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 667 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 735 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 734 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 723 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 711 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 708 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 502 | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 470 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 446 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 371 | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 365 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 457 | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 478 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 498 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 563 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 2,240 | +297.9% |
| 2023 | 1,848 | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 2,580 | +39.6% |
| 2025 | 1,864 | -27.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1,864 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 75% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1,864 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 4.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +6424.4% | 45 | 2,936 |
| 1995 | +542.9% | 7 | 45 |
| 2022 | +297.9% | 563 | 2,240 |
| 2002 | +161.3% | 305 | 797 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,463 | 7 | 3,179 | 6 |
| 2000s | 669.5 | 299 | 836 | 10 |
| 2010s | 523.1 | 365 | 723 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,599 | 498 | 2,580 | 6 |
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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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Turkmenistan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Turkmenistan was 1,864 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,179 in 1997.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Turkmenistan ranks 95th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.9%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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