Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Turkmenistan, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Turkmenistan is 0.0039 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 268.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.0068 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1994.
Turkmenistan ranks 123rd of 196 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +542.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | +6424.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -50.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -71.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +161.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +297.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.0039 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.0039 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0062 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +542.9% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +297.9% | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0048 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +161.3% | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 120 Qatar 0.005 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Cape Verde 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Costa Rica 0.0041 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Peru 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Bulgaria 0.0036 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Gabon 0.0034 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 21.17 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 500,079 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Turkmenistan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Turkmenistan was 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0068 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Turkmenistan ranks 123rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.