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 5,152 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Uzbekistan, 1994–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Uzbekistan stood at 5,152.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Uzbekistan peaked at 69,745 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 142, in 1995.
Uzbekistan ranks 24th of 72 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 under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 29,060 | — |
| 1995 | 142 | -99.5% |
| 1996 | 69,745 | +49016.2% |
| 1997 | 69,068 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 51,722 | -25.1% |
| 1999 | 45,527 | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 3,628 | -92.0% |
| 2001 | 3,454 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 6,882 | +99.2% |
| 2003 | 7,394 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 7,292 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 8,322 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 9,095 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 5,658 | -37.8% |
| 2008 | 6,297 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 6,662 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 8,841 | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 12,667 | +43.3% |
| 2012 | 11,593 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 4,953 | -57.3% |
| 2014 | 4,790 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4,197 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 3,824 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 3,405 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 3,276 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 3,217 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3,112 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3,014 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 4,347 | +44.2% |
| 2023 | 4,440 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 5,152 | +16.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 5,152 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,152, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 5,152 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 12.4× the median. (51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +49016.2% | 142 | 69,745 |
| 2002 | +99.2% | 3,454 | 6,882 |
| 1995 | -99.5% | 29,060 | 142 |
| 2000 | -92.0% | 45,527 | 3,628 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,211 | 142 | 69,745 | 6 |
| 2000s | 6,468 | 3,454 | 9,095 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,076 | 3,217 | 12,667 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,013 | 3,014 | 5,152 | 5 |
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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 5,152 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 69,745 in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 142 in 1995.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Uzbekistan ranks 24th out of 72 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 7.6%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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