Refugees by country of asylum in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Refugees by country of asylum was 3,409 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Turkmenistan, 1993–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 3,409 people for refugees by country of asylum in 2024.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 9,926.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Turkmenistan peaked at 23,324 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14 people, in 2022.
That places Turkmenistan 111th 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15,400 people | — |
| 1994 | 15,400 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 23,324 people | +51.5% |
| 1996 | 15,582 people | -33.2% |
| 1997 | 15,787 people | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 14,626 people | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 18,461 people | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 14,188 people | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 14,003 people | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 13,691 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 13,509 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 13,252 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 11,965 people | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 751 people | -93.7% |
| 2007 | 126 people | -83.2% |
| 2008 | 81 people | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 62 people | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 64 people | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 59 people | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 46 people | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 45 people | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 34 people | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 25 people | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 26 people | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 22 people | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 21 people | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 21 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20 people | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 16 people | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 14 people | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 3,614 people | +25714.3% |
| 2024 | 3,409 people | -5.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 3,409 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,251 people, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 3,409 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,603 people, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +25714.3% | 14 people | 3,614 people |
| 2006 | -93.7% | 11,965 people | 751 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,940 people | 14,626 people | 23,324 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,163 people | 62 people | 14,188 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.3 people | 21 people | 64 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,415 people | 14 people | 3,614 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Turkmenistan?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Turkmenistan was 3,409 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23,324 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 people in 2022.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Turkmenistan ranks 111th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,926.5%. 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 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.