Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Turkmenistan: Net migration
Net migration over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 13,268 against -1.28 million in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 1.29 million.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 38th and Turkmenistan ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -111,865 | 1,374 | 113,239 | Turkmenistan |
| 1970s | -65,223 | 568.6 | 65,792 | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 18,968 | -117.4 | 19,085 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | -122,112 | -5,468 | 116,644 | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | -75,973 | 12,023 | 87,996 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | -2.01 million | 11,573 | 2.02 million | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | -799,718 | 15,765 | 815,484 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 13,268 against -1.28 million in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Turkmenistan?
- 1.29 million, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Turkmenistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Turkmenistan rank globally for net migration?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 38th and Turkmenistan ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.