Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 2,580 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Turkmenistan, 1994–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Turkmenistan is 2,580, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 39.6% on the previous year and up 448.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Turkmenistan peaked at 3,179 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1994.
That places Turkmenistan 32nd out of 72 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 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% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 2,580 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,235, 15% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 2,580 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 6.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 | 1,546 | 498 | 2,580 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 29 Kyrgyzstan 3,400 compare
- 30 Kuwait 3,019 compare
- 31 Romania 2,919 compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 2,332 compare
- 34 Djibouti 2,055 compare
- 35 North Macedonia 2,013 compare
More health data for Turkmenistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4813 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 549 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.49 % 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 0.0499 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % 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 Turkmenistan?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Turkmenistan was 2,580 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,179 in 1997.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1994.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Turkmenistan ranks 32nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of 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 UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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