Net migration in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Net migration was -6,987 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Uzbekistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded -6,987 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Uzbekistan peaked at 77,914 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -73,478, in 1990.
Uzbekistan ranks 143rd of 218 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.
Net migration in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22,039 | — |
| 1961 | 48,168 | +118.6% |
| 1962 | 52,532 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 57,002 | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 61,512 | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 65,579 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 69,537 | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 74,030 | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 77,914 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 65,596 | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 37,324 | -43.1% |
| 1971 | 24,030 | -35.6% |
| 1972 | 26,748 | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 30,094 | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 33,600 | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 37,611 | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 42,094 | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 45,622 | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 27,783 | -39.1% |
| 1979 | 10,864 | -60.9% |
| 1980 | 8,540 | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 6,223 | -27.1% |
| 1982 | 3,897 | -37.4% |
| 1983 | 1,568 | -59.8% |
| 1984 | -752 | -148.0% |
| 1985 | -773 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | -802 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | -824 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | -473 | -42.6% |
| 1989 | -13,888 | +2836.2% |
| 1990 | -73,478 | +429.1% |
| 1991 | -29,064 | -60.4% |
| 1992 | -33,259 | +14.4% |
| 1993 | -37,377 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | -41,788 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | -45,876 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | -50,314 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | -48,360 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | -49,862 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | -61,955 | +24.3% |
| 2000 | -66,547 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | -48,642 | -26.9% |
| 2002 | -47,679 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | -44,092 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | -38,834 | -11.9% |
| 2005 | -33,386 | -14.0% |
| 2006 | -29,197 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | -27,013 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | -24,028 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | -20,378 | -15.2% |
| 2010 | -20,380 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | -20,380 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -20,381 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | -20,380 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -20,381 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | -16,545 | -18.8% |
| 2016 | -14,839 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | -13,352 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | -11,516 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | -9,341 | -18.9% |
| 2020 | -9,208 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | -9,205 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -5,007 | -45.6% |
| 2023 | -6,004 | +19.9% |
| 2024 | -7,066 | +17.7% |
| 2025 | -6,987 | -1.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's -6,987 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -10,230, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's -6,987 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -2836.2% | -473 | -13,888 |
| 1990 | -429.1% | -13,888 | -73,478 |
| 1984 | -148.0% | 1,568 | -752 |
| 1961 | +118.6% | 22,039 | 48,168 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,391 | 22,039 | 77,914 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,577 | 10,864 | 45,622 | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.6 | -13,888 | 8,540 | 10 |
| 1990s | -47,133 | -73,478 | -29,064 | 10 |
| 2000s | -37,980 | -66,547 | -20,378 | 10 |
| 2010s | -16,750 | -20,381 | -9,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | -7,246 | -9,208 | -5,007 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More financial sector data for Uzbekistan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Uzbekistan?
- Net migration in Uzbekistan was -6,987 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 77,914 in 1968.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -73,478 in 1990.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for net migration?
- Uzbekistan ranks 143rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.