Refugees by country of asylum in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Refugees by country of asylum was 8,505 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Uzbekistan, 1993–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Uzbekistan stood at 8,505 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 6,814.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Uzbekistan peaked at 44,933 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13 people, in 2018.
Uzbekistan ranks 96th of 183 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 by country of asylum in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,623 people | -67.2% |
| 1996 | 2,894 people | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 3,150 people | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 1,070 people | -66.0% |
| 1999 | 1,015 people | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 38,349 people | +3678.2% |
| 2001 | 39,579 people | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 44,933 people | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 44,683 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 44,452 people | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 43,949 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,415 people | -96.8% |
| 2007 | 1,052 people | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 819 people | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 556 people | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 309 people | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 216 people | -30.1% |
| 2012 | 178 people | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 143 people | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 123 people | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 106 people | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 26 people | -75.5% |
| 2017 | 20 people | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 13 people | -35.0% |
| 2019 | 13 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13,032 people | +100146.2% |
| 2022 | 13,026 people | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 9,405 people | -27.8% |
| 2024 | 8,505 people | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,822 people | 1,015 people | 8,000 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 25,979 people | 556 people | 44,933 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.7 people | 13 people | 309 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,796 people | 13 people | 13,032 people | 5 |
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More population data for Uzbekistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0954 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5966 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.45 million people (2100)
- Population density 168.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3062 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.07 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Uzbekistan?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Uzbekistan was 8,505 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44,933 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 people in 2018.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Uzbekistan ranks 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,814.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.