International Migrant Population Statistics in Azerbaijan (2026)
In 2024, 2.1% of the population in Azerbaijan were international migrants, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 2% in 2020 to 2.1% in 2024 (+0.1 percentage points). Azerbaijan ranks #54 of 57 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #152 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 2.1% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Azerbaijan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +0.1 pp (2024)
- Up from 2% in 2020 to 2.1% in 2024 (+0.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 5.6% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 5.6% in 1990 to 2.1% in 2024.
- Peak value (1995)
- 7.6% (1995)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 2.1%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #54 of 57 (2024)
- Azerbaijan ranks 54 of 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #152 of 216 (2024)
- Azerbaijan ranks 152 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 16.8% (2024)
- Azerbaijan (2.1%) is below the average of 16.8% across the 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $1.4 billion (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Azerbaijan (2025)
- 90.8% (2025)
- 90.8% of the population in Azerbaijan used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.2 million (2024)
- Azerbaijan had a population of 10.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 2% | −0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 2.3% | −0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 2.7% | −0.8 pp |
| 2005 | 3.5% | −2.9 pp |
| 2000 | 6.4% | −1.2 pp |
| 1995 | 7.6% | +2.0 pp |
| 1990 | 5.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Azerbaijan were international migrants?
2.1% of the population in Azerbaijan were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the international migrant population data for Azerbaijan come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator SM.POP.TOTL.ZS). The latest observation for Azerbaijan is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has international migrant population in Azerbaijan changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 5.6% in 1990 to 2.1% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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