Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -29.09 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Tajikistan, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Tajikistan is -29.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 242.2% on the previous year and down 821.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Tajikistan peaked at 238.34 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -90 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Tajikistan 154th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -90 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 131.67 % change on previous year | -246.3% |
| 1995 | -10.79 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1996 | 88.06 % change on previous year | -916.1% |
| 1997 | 86.62 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 67 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 24.96 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2000 | 238.34 % change on previous year | +854.9% |
| 2001 | -0.1172 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | -77.6 % change on previous year | +66138.7% |
| 2003 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2004 | -44.46 % change on previous year | +1049.0% |
| 2005 | -44.41 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2006 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2007 | 22.15 % change on previous year | -351.0% |
| 2008 | 58.45 % change on previous year | +163.9% |
| 2009 | 48.78 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 16.92 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2011 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2012 | -32.33 % change on previous year | -630.0% |
| 2013 | -8.81 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2014 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2015 | -3.16 % change on previous year | +181.4% |
| 2016 | 38.77 % change on previous year | -1327.8% |
| 2017 | -7.45 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2018 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -170.8% |
| 2019 | 42.73 % change on previous year | +709.9% |
| 2020 | 47.25 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 92.26 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 2022 | -19.73 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2023 | 17.24 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 2024 | 20.46 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2025 | -29.09 % change on previous year | -242.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's -29.09 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1859 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's -29.09 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0439 % change on previous year, 662.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Tajikistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -66138.7% | -0.1172 % change on previous year | -77.6 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +1327.8% | -3.16 % change on previous year | 38.77 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.5 % change on previous year | -90 % change on previous year | 131.67 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 18.84 % change on previous year | -77.6 % change on previous year | 238.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 % change on previous year | -32.33 % change on previous year | 42.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4 % change on previous year | -29.09 % change on previous year | 92.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 151 Paraguay -23.88 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Pakistan -25.73 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -25.86 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Lebanon -29.46 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Viet Nam -31.58 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Jordan -32.23 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Tajikistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,620 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,163 (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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,163 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Tajikistan?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Tajikistan was -29.09 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 238.34 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -90 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Tajikistan rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Tajikistan ranks 154th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 821.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.