Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 1,663 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Turkmenistan, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 1,663 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Turkmenistan peaked at 2,327 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2000.
Turkmenistan ranks 99th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 | — |
| 2001 | 36 | +140.0% |
| 2002 | 124 | +244.4% |
| 2003 | 159 | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 180 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 170 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 146 | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 134 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 110 | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 77 | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 47 | -39.0% |
| 2011 | 70 | +48.9% |
| 2012 | 125 | +78.6% |
| 2013 | 317 | +153.6% |
| 2014 | 743 | +134.4% |
| 2015 | 1,205 | +62.2% |
| 2016 | 1,069 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 1,115 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,264 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 576 | -54.4% |
| 2020 | 585 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 722 | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 863 | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 1,833 | +112.4% |
| 2024 | 2,327 | +27.0% |
| 2025 | 1,663 | -28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.1 | 15 | 180 | 10 |
| 2010s | 653.1 | 47 | 1,264 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,332 | 585 | 2,327 | 6 |
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More social development data for Turkmenistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,864 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,864 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Turkmenistan?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Turkmenistan was 1,663 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,327 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Turkmenistan ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.