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 5,164 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Uzbekistan, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Uzbekistan stood at 5,164.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 23.0% 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 78th of 199 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% |
| 2025 | 5,164 | +0.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 5,164 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 5,164 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 517, 10.0× 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 |
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 | 4,205 | 3,014 | 5,164 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More social development data for Uzbekistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,164 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -99.94 % change on previous year (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 5,164 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- 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 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.