Refugees by country of asylum in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Refugees by country of asylum was 12,157 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Tajikistan, 1992–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 12,157 people for refugees by country of asylum in 2024.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 499.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Tajikistan peaked at 15,364 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 300 people, in 1993.
That places Tajikistan 89th out of 183 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 asylum in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 300 people | -90.0% |
| 1994 | 695 people | +131.7% |
| 1995 | 620 people | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 1,166 people | +88.1% |
| 1997 | 2,176 people | +86.6% |
| 1998 | 3,634 people | +67.0% |
| 1999 | 4,541 people | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 15,364 people | +238.3% |
| 2001 | 15,346 people | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,437 people | -77.6% |
| 2003 | 3,304 people | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,835 people | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 1,020 people | -44.4% |
| 2006 | 930 people | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 1,136 people | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 1,800 people | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 2,678 people | +48.8% |
| 2010 | 3,131 people | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 3,322 people | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2,248 people | -32.3% |
| 2013 | 2,050 people | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 2,027 people | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,963 people | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,724 people | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 2,521 people | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 2,654 people | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3,788 people | +42.7% |
| 2020 | 5,578 people | +47.3% |
| 2021 | 10,724 people | +92.3% |
| 2022 | 8,608 people | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 10,092 people | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 12,157 people | +20.5% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 12,157 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,240 people, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 12,157 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,603 people, 18% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,016 people | 300 people | 4,541 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,685 people | 930 people | 15,364 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,643 people | 1,963 people | 3,788 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,432 people | 5,578 people | 12,157 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Tajikistan?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Tajikistan was 12,157 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,364 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 people in 1993.
- How does Tajikistan rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Tajikistan ranks 89th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum 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 UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. 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 who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.