Kazakhstan vs Uzbekistan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Kazakhstan
4,144
in 2025
Uzbekistan
5,164
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
81st
Uzbekistan rank
78th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Kazakhstan
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 5,164 against 4,144 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1,020.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 81st and Uzbekistan ranks 78th of 205 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,436 | 44,211 | 25,775 | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 4,984 | 6,468 | 1,485 | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 2,734 | 6,076 | 3,342 | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 3,610 | 4,205 | 594.33 | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 5,164 against 4,144 in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
- 1,020, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Kazakhstan ranks 81st and Uzbekistan ranks 78th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.