Net migration in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Net migration was 13,268 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Turkmenistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Turkmenistan is 13,268, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Turkmenistan peaked at 19,913 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -13,517, in 1992.
That places Turkmenistan 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,421 | — |
| 1961 | 1,372 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 1,337 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,332 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 1,340 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1,366 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1,377 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,397 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1,401 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1,397 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1,376 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 1,348 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 1,293 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 1,194 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 924 | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 550 | -40.5% |
| 1976 | 160 | -70.9% |
| 1977 | -132 | -182.5% |
| 1978 | -350 | +165.2% |
| 1979 | -677 | +93.4% |
| 1980 | -1,152 | +70.2% |
| 1981 | -1,102 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | -961 | -12.8% |
| 1983 | -1,264 | +31.5% |
| 1984 | -1,427 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 1,861 | -230.4% |
| 1986 | 1,878 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3,161 | +68.3% |
| 1988 | 1,408 | -55.5% |
| 1989 | -3,576 | -354.0% |
| 1990 | -4,864 | +36.0% |
| 1991 | -4,864 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -13,517 | +177.9% |
| 1993 | -312 | -97.7% |
| 1994 | -13,094 | +4096.8% |
| 1995 | -13,423 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | -8,627 | -35.7% |
| 1997 | -5,600 | -35.1% |
| 1998 | -3,239 | -42.2% |
| 1999 | 12,859 | -497.0% |
| 2000 | 14,925 | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 16,982 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 18,803 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 17,625 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 14,242 | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 10,263 | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 7,613 | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 6,388 | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 6,734 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 6,656 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 6,621 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 6,992 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 7,125 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 7,287 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 8,696 | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 9,936 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 13,365 | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 16,678 | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 19,293 | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 19,735 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 19,913 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 17,617 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 14,141 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 15,005 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 14,646 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 13,268 | -9.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 13,268 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 13,268 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 79.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -4096.8% | -312 | -13,094 |
| 1999 | +497.0% | -3,239 | 12,859 |
| 1989 | -354.0% | 1,408 | -3,576 |
| 1985 | +230.4% | -1,427 | 1,861 |
| 1977 | -182.5% | 160 | -132 |
| 1992 | -177.9% | -4,864 | -13,517 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,374 | 1,332 | 1,421 | 10 |
| 1970s | 568.6 | -677 | 1,376 | 10 |
| 1980s | -117.4 | -3,576 | 3,161 | 10 |
| 1990s | -5,468 | -13,517 | 12,859 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,023 | 6,388 | 18,803 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,573 | 6,621 | 19,735 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,765 | 13,268 | 19,913 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More financial sector data for Turkmenistan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Turkmenistan?
- Net migration in Turkmenistan was 13,268 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19,913 in 2020.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -13,517 in 1992.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for net migration?
- Turkmenistan ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.