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 8,620 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Tajikistan, 1992–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Tajikistan stood at 8,620.
That represents a change of down 29.1% on the previous year and up 339.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Tajikistan peaked at 15,364 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1993.
Tajikistan ranks 93rd of 179 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,000 | — |
| 1993 | 300 | -90.0% |
| 1994 | 695 | +131.7% |
| 1995 | 620 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 1,166 | +88.1% |
| 1997 | 2,176 | +86.6% |
| 1998 | 3,634 | +67.0% |
| 1999 | 4,541 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 15,364 | +238.3% |
| 2001 | 15,346 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,437 | -77.6% |
| 2003 | 3,304 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,835 | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 1,020 | -44.4% |
| 2006 | 930 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 1,136 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 1,800 | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 2,678 | +48.8% |
| 2010 | 3,131 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 3,322 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2,248 | -32.3% |
| 2013 | 2,050 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 2,027 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,963 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,724 | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 2,521 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 2,654 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3,788 | +42.7% |
| 2020 | 5,578 | +47.3% |
| 2021 | 10,724 | +92.3% |
| 2022 | 8,608 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 10,092 | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 12,157 | +20.5% |
| 2025 | 8,620 | -29.1% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 8,620 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,476, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 8,620 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,365, 14% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,016 | 300 | 4,541 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,685 | 930 | 15,364 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,643 | 1,963 | 3,788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,296 | 5,578 | 12,157 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 90 Russian Federation 11,811 compare
- 91 Luxembourg 10,284 compare
- 92 Syrian Arab Republic 9,885 compare
- 94 Zimbabwe 8,570 compare
- 95 Iceland 8,459 compare
- 96 Malta 8,306 compare
More social development data for Tajikistan
- 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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -29.09 % change on previous year (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 8,620 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,364 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 300 in 1993.
- How does Tajikistan rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Tajikistan ranks 93rd out of 179 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 up 339.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) include individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the refugee definition contained in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees as incorporated into national laws, those recognized in accordance with the UNHCR Statute, individuals granted complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection. The refugee population also includes people in a refugee-like situation, which is a category that is descriptive in nature and includes groups of people who are outside their country or territory of origin and who face protection risks similar to those of refugees, but for whom refugee status has, for practical or other reasons, not been ascertained. Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the UNHCR.