Net migration metrics in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Net migration metrics was -6,004 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-6,004
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
77,914
in 1968
All-time low
-73,478
in 1990
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Net migration metrics in Uzbekistan, 1950–2023

-50.0k050.0k100.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded -6,004 for net migration metrics in 2023.

The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Uzbekistan peaked at 77,914 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -73,478, in 1990.

That places Uzbekistan 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net migration metrics in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Net migration metrics in Uzbekistan, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 4,882 —
1951 4,232 -13.3%
1952 3,686 -12.9%
1953 3,222 -12.6%
1954 2,841 -11.8%
1955 4,213 +48.3%
1956 4,547 +7.9%
1957 5,168 +13.7%
1958 6,455 +24.9%
1959 10,302 +59.6%
1960 22,039 +113.9%
1961 48,168 +118.6%
1962 52,532 +9.1%
1963 57,002 +8.5%
1964 61,512 +7.9%
1965 65,579 +6.6%
1966 69,537 +6.0%
1967 74,030 +6.5%
1968 77,914 +5.2%
1969 65,596 -15.8%
1970 37,324 -43.1%
1971 24,030 -35.6%
1972 26,748 +11.3%
1973 30,094 +12.5%
1974 33,600 +11.7%
1975 37,611 +11.9%
1976 42,094 +11.9%
1977 45,622 +8.4%
1978 27,783 -39.1%
1979 10,864 -60.9%
1980 8,540 -21.4%
1981 6,223 -27.1%
1982 3,897 -37.4%
1983 1,568 -59.8%
1984 -752 -148.0%
1985 -773 +2.8%
1986 -802 +3.8%
1987 -824 +2.7%
1988 -473 -42.6%
1989 -13,888 +2836.2%
1990 -73,478 +429.1%
1991 -29,064 -60.4%
1992 -33,259 +14.4%
1993 -37,377 +12.4%
1994 -41,788 +11.8%
1995 -45,876 +9.8%
1996 -50,314 +9.7%
1997 -48,360 -3.9%
1998 -49,862 +3.1%
1999 -61,955 +24.3%
2000 -66,547 +7.4%
2001 -48,642 -26.9%
2002 -47,679 -2.0%
2003 -44,092 -7.5%
2004 -38,834 -11.9%
2005 -33,386 -14.0%
2006 -29,197 -12.5%
2007 -27,013 -7.5%
2008 -24,028 -11.1%
2009 -20,378 -15.2%
2010 -20,380 +0.0%
2011 -20,380 -0.0%
2012 -20,381 +0.0%
2013 -20,380 -0.0%
2014 -20,381 +0.0%
2015 -16,545 -18.8%
2016 -14,839 -10.3%
2017 -13,352 -10.0%
2018 -11,516 -13.8%
2019 -9,341 -18.9%
2020 -9,208 -1.4%
2021 -9,205 -0.0%
2022 -5,007 -45.6%
2023 -6,004 +19.9%

Uzbekistan compared with similar countries

  • Uzbekistan's -6,004 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -6,004, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Uzbekistan's -6,004 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration metrics in Uzbekistan 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.

YearChange FromTo
1989 -2836.2% -473 -13,888
1990 -429.1% -13,888 -73,478
1984 -148.0% 1,568 -752
1961 +118.6% 22,039 48,168
1960 +113.9% 10,302 22,039

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4,955 2,841 10,302 10
1960s 59,391 22,039 77,914 10
1970s 31,577 10,864 45,622 10
1980s 271.6 -13,888 8,540 10
1990s -47,133 -73,478 -29,064 10
2000s -37,980 -66,547 -20,378 10
2010s -16,750 -20,381 -9,341 10
2020s -7,356 -9,208 -5,007 4

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 171 East Timor -5,620 compare
  2. 172 Iraq -5,710 compare
  3. 173 Malawi -5,811 compare
  4. 175 Guyana -6,161 compare
  5. 176 Botswana -6,487 compare
  6. 177 Poland -7,824 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration metrics in Uzbekistan?
Net migration metrics in Uzbekistan was -6,004 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 77,914 in 1968.
What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was -73,478 in 1990.
How does Uzbekistan rank for net migration metrics?
Uzbekistan ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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