Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 12,157 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,157
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
49th
of 70 countries
All-time high
15,364
in 2000
All-time low
300
in 1993
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Tajikistan, 1992–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Tajikistan is 12,157, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 499.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Tajikistan peaked at 15,364 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1993.
That places Tajikistan 49th out of 70 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 under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,000 | — |
| 1993 | 300 | -90.0% |
| 1994 | 695 | +131.7% |
| 1995 | 620 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 1,166 | +88.1% |
| 1997 | 2,176 | +86.6% |
| 1998 | 3,634 | +67.0% |
| 1999 | 4,541 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 15,364 | +238.3% |
| 2001 | 15,346 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,437 | -77.6% |
| 2003 | 3,304 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,835 | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 1,020 | -44.4% |
| 2006 | 930 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 1,136 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 1,800 | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 2,678 | +48.8% |
| 2010 | 3,131 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 3,322 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2,248 | -32.3% |
| 2013 | 2,050 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 2,027 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,963 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,724 | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 2,521 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 2,654 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3,788 | +42.7% |
| 2020 | 5,578 | +47.3% |
| 2021 | 10,724 | +92.3% |
| 2022 | 8,608 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 10,092 | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 12,157 | +20.5% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 12,157 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,918, 68% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 12,157 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 18% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,016 | 300 | 4,541 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,685 | 930 | 15,364 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,643 | 1,963 | 3,788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,432 | 5,578 | 12,157 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 46 North Macedonia 20,911 compare
- 47 Montenegro 18,670 compare
- 48 Slovenia 12,524 compare
- 50 Syria 11,635 compare
- 51 Russia 10,077 compare
- 52 Luxembourg 10,059 compare
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Tajikistan?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Tajikistan was 12,157 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,364 in 2000.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 1993.
- How does Tajikistan rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Tajikistan ranks 49th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 499.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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