Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 8,505 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Uzbekistan, 1993–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Uzbekistan stood at 8,505.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 6,814.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Uzbekistan peaked at 44,933 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2018.
That places Uzbekistan 54th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8,000 | — |
| 1994 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,623 | -67.2% |
| 1996 | 2,894 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 3,150 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 1,070 | -66.0% |
| 1999 | 1,015 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 38,349 | +3678.2% |
| 2001 | 39,579 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 44,933 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 44,683 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 44,452 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 43,949 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,415 | -96.8% |
| 2007 | 1,052 | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 819 | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 556 | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 309 | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 216 | -30.1% |
| 2012 | 178 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 143 | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 123 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 106 | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 26 | -75.5% |
| 2017 | 20 | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 13 | -35.0% |
| 2019 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13,032 | +100146.2% |
| 2022 | 13,026 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 9,405 | -27.8% |
| 2024 | 8,505 | -9.6% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 8,505 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,918, 47% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 8,505 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 13% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +100146.2% | 13 | 13,032 |
| 2000 | +3678.2% | 1,015 | 38,349 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,822 | 1,015 | 8,000 | 7 |
| 2000s | 25,979 | 556 | 44,933 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.7 | 13 | 309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,796 | 13 | 13,032 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More health data for Uzbekistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2049 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 782.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,269 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0589 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Uzbekistan?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Uzbekistan was 8,505 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44,933 in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2018.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Uzbekistan ranks 54th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of 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 UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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