MigrantoAzerbaijani Diaspora
810.1K Azerbaijanis live abroad — 8% of the population of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 76% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Russia | 308165 |
| Armenia | 187421 |
| Turkey | 117860 |
| Ukraine | 84792 |
| Uzbekistan | 20079 |
| Kazakhstan | 18451 |
| Israel | 15580 |
| Belarus | 13138 |
| Turkmenistan | 7551 |
| Georgia | 6191 |
| Canada | 5913 |
| Iran | 4882 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 4458 |
| Bulgaria | 2654 |
| Czech Republic | 1897 |
| Latvia | 1798 |
| Estonia | 1656 |
| Italy | 1626 |
| Australia | 828 |
| Hungary | 728 |
| Lithuania | 727 |
| Norway | 619 |
| Poland | 586 |
| Greece | 547 |
| Denmark | 481 |
| Moldova | 405 |
| China | 222 |
| Luxembourg | 222 |
| Finland | 210 |
| Tajikistan | 168 |
| Portugal | 82 |
| Slovakia | 61 |
| Slovenia | 45 |
| Cyprus | 36 |
| Iceland | 29 |
| Costa Rica | 4 |
| Guinea | 3 |
| Bolivia | 1 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
By region
52% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Azerbaijani diaspora in numbers
The community in Armenia is growing fastest
The number of Azerbaijanis living in Armenia has grown 221% since 2015, from 58.4K to 187.4K.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 70% to 38%.
Most Azerbaijanis abroad live in Russia
38% of the diaspora lives in Russia, while the next country accounts for just 23%.
The share of the diaspora living in Europe has declined since 1990
78.2% of the diaspora lived in Europe in 1990, compared with 51.9% today.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
5 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Italy. Bulgaria climbed from outside the top 20 to #14.
1 in 13 people born in Azerbaijan lives abroad
810.1K people born in Azerbaijan now live in other countries — 7.9% of a population of 10.2M.
Azerbaijani diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1334492 |
| 1995 | 1517896 |
| 2000 | 1466589 |
| 2005 | 1350981 |
| 2010 | 1050055 |
| 2015 | 860748 |
| 2020 | 790122 |
| 2024 | 810116 |
Largest communities over time
Azerbaijanis living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Russia | Armenia | Turkey | Ukraine | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 936852 | 164457 | 16787 | 81482 | 23261 |
| 1995 | 905728 | 391797 | 16787 | 87250 | 22987 |
| 2000 | 841759 | 409268 | 16787 | 94083 | 22744 |
| 2005 | 805658 | 324771 | 26485 | 85967 | 22504 |
| 2010 | 745638 | 79815 | 36815 | 82025 | 21360 |
| 2015 | 565841 | 58387 | 49490 | 82299 | 20357 |
| 2020 | 423015 | 84050 | 91368 | 83674 | 20201 |
| 2024 | 308165 | 187421 | 117860 | 84792 | 20079 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Azerbaijanis in each country has changed since the selected year
Azerbaijanis among immigrants in other countries
Where Azerbaijanis make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Azerbaijanis live outside Azerbaijan?
Around 810.1K Azerbaijanis live abroad, the world's #77 largest diaspora.
Where do most Azerbaijanis abroad live?
Most Azerbaijanis live in Russia, Armenia and Turkey — these three countries account for about 76% of all Azerbaijanis living abroad.
Which country has the largest Azerbaijani population outside Azerbaijan?
Russia is home to the largest Azerbaijani community abroad — 308.2K people, about 38% of all Azerbaijanis living abroad.
What share of the population of Azerbaijan lives abroad?
About 8% of the population of Azerbaijan lives abroad — that's 810.1K out of a total population of 10.2M.
Is the Azerbaijani diaspora growing?
No — over the past decade, the number of Azerbaijanis living abroad has fallen from 860.7K to 810.1K, about 6%.
Where does the data on the Azerbaijani diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Azerbaijan who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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