Refugees by country of origin in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Refugees by country of origin was 5,152 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,152 people
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
74th
of 204 countries
All-time high
69,745 people
in 1996
All-time low
142 people
in 1995
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Refugees by country of origin in Uzbekistan, 1994–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1994200920241994: 29.1k people1995: 142 people1996: 69.7k people1997: 69.1k people1998: 51.7k people1999: 45.5k people2000: 3.6k people2001: 3.5k people2002: 6.9k people2003: 7.4k people2004: 7.3k people2005: 8.3k people2006: 9.1k people2007: 5.7k people2008: 6.3k people2009: 6.7k people2010: 8.8k people2011: 12.7k people2012: 11.6k people2013: 5.0k people2014: 4.8k people2015: 4.2k people2016: 3.8k people2017: 3.4k people2018: 3.3k people2019: 3.2k people2020: 3.1k people2021: 3.0k people2022: 4.3k people2023: 4.4k people2024: 5.2k people

Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 5,152 people for refugees by country of origin in 2024.

That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Uzbekistan peaked at 69,745 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 142 people, in 1995.

That places Uzbekistan 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 origin in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Refugees by country of origin in Uzbekistan, 1994 to 2024.
Year people Change
1994 29,060 people
1995 142 people -99.5%
1996 69,745 people +49016.2%
1997 69,068 people -1.0%
1998 51,722 people -25.1%
1999 45,527 people -12.0%
2000 3,628 people -92.0%
2001 3,454 people -4.8%
2002 6,882 people +99.2%
2003 7,394 people +7.4%
2004 7,292 people -1.4%
2005 8,322 people +14.1%
2006 9,095 people +9.3%
2007 5,658 people -37.8%
2008 6,297 people +11.3%
2009 6,662 people +5.8%
2010 8,841 people +32.7%
2011 12,667 people +43.3%
2012 11,593 people -8.5%
2013 4,953 people -57.3%
2014 4,790 people -3.3%
2015 4,197 people -12.4%
2016 3,824 people -8.9%
2017 3,405 people -11.0%
2018 3,276 people -3.8%
2019 3,217 people -1.8%
2020 3,112 people -3.3%
2021 3,014 people -3.1%
2022 4,347 people +44.2%
2023 4,440 people +2.1%
2024 5,152 people +16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44,211 people 142 people 69,745 people 6
2000s 6,468 people 3,454 people 9,095 people 10
2010s 6,076 people 3,217 people 12,667 people 10
2020s 4,013 people 3,014 people 5,152 people 5

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 71 Laos 6,556 people compare
  2. 72 Peru 6,459 people compare
  3. 73 Moldova 6,236 people compare
  4. 75 Liberia 5,086 people compare
  5. 76 Brazil 5,072 people compare
  6. 77 Ecuador 5,015 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by country of origin in Uzbekistan?
Refugees by country of origin in Uzbekistan was 5,152 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 69,745 people in 1996.
What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 142 people in 1995.
How does Uzbekistan rank for refugees by country of origin?
Uzbekistan ranks 74th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees by country of origin
Unit
people
Source
UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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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, not just those who fled that year.