Refugees by country of origin in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Refugees by country of origin was 2,580 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Turkmenistan, 1994–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 2,580 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.6% on the previous year and up 448.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Turkmenistan peaked at 3,179 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7 people, in 1994.
That places Turkmenistan 87th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7 people | — |
| 1995 | 45 people | +542.9% |
| 1996 | 2,936 people | +6424.4% |
| 1997 | 3,179 people | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 1,562 people | -50.9% |
| 1999 | 1,051 people | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 299 people | -71.6% |
| 2001 | 305 people | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 797 people | +161.3% |
| 2003 | 836 people | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 815 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 818 people | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 689 people | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 667 people | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 735 people | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 734 people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 723 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 711 people | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 708 people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 502 people | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 470 people | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 446 people | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 371 people | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 365 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 457 people | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 478 people | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 498 people | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 563 people | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 2,240 people | +297.9% |
| 2023 | 1,848 people | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 2,580 people | +39.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,463 people | 7 people | 3,179 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 669.5 people | 299 people | 836 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 523.1 people | 365 people | 723 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,546 people | 498 people | 2,580 people | 5 |
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More population data for Turkmenistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 500,079 people (2100)
- Population density 21.17 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9758 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Turkmenistan?
- Refugees by country of origin in Turkmenistan was 2,580 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,179 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 people in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Turkmenistan ranks 87th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 448.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.