MigrantoUzbek Diaspora
2.1M Uzbeks live abroad — 6% of the population of Uzbekistan
Uzbek diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 83% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Russia | 778041 |
| Kazakhstan | 744161 |
| Ukraine | 226478 |
| Turkey | 128061 |
| Turkmenistan | 66605 |
| South Korea | 59361 |
| Israel | 24744 |
| Belarus | 14400 |
| Greece | 8986 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 8752 |
| Azerbaijan | 8122 |
| Canada | 7652 |
| Tajikistan | 7583 |
| Japan | 6912 |
| Italy | 2832 |
| Australia | 2546 |
| Czech Republic | 2510 |
| Latvia | 2366 |
| Libya | 2243 |
| China | 1611 |
| Bulgaria | 1272 |
| Portugal | 1132 |
| Estonia | 1117 |
| Poland | 1108 |
| Lithuania | 852 |
| Armenia | 789 |
| Georgia | 786 |
| Norway | 734 |
| Chile | 592 |
| Denmark | 484 |
| Finland | 450 |
| Moldova | 358 |
| Hungary | 201 |
| Afghanistan | 149 |
| Luxembourg | 137 |
| Malta | 97 |
| Slovenia | 88 |
| Cyprus | 74 |
| Slovakia | 64 |
| Iceland | 20 |
| Bolivia | 6 |
| Liechtenstein | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Guinea | 0 |
By region
49% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Uzbek diaspora in numbers
The community in Turkey is growing fastest
The number of Uzbeks living in Turkey has grown 290% since 2015, from 32.9K to 128.1K.
Most Uzbeks abroad live in Russia
37% of the diaspora lives in Russia, while the next country accounts for just 35%.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 61% to 37%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
6 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: South Korea, Japan, Australia. South Korea climbed from outside the top 20 to #6.
The share of the diaspora living in Europe has declined since 1990
72.7% of the diaspora lived in Europe in 1990, compared with 49.4% today.
1 in 17 people born in Uzbekistan lives abroad
2.1M people born in Uzbekistan now live in other countries — 5.8% of a population of 36.4M.
Uzbek diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1449406 |
| 1995 | 1655021 |
| 2000 | 1813688 |
| 2005 | 1946322 |
| 2010 | 2073283 |
| 2015 | 2061736 |
| 2020 | 2092741 |
| 2024 | 2114480 |
Largest communities over time
Uzbeks living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Russia | Kazakhstan | Ukraine | Turkey | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 890893 | 164039 | 131997 | 7909 | 110271 |
| 1995 | 918869 | 284732 | 190478 | 7909 | 87778 |
| 2000 | 913322 | 439439 | 251285 | 7909 | 71162 |
| 2005 | 1030041 | 491694 | 229608 | 15094 | 70180 |
| 2010 | 1100803 | 550703 | 219081 | 22748 | 67903 |
| 2015 | 987806 | 616254 | 219814 | 32875 | 67505 |
| 2020 | 871154 | 689957 | 223491 | 75318 | 67003 |
| 2024 | 778041 | 744161 | 226478 | 128061 | 66605 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Uzbeks in each country has changed since the selected year
Uzbeks among immigrants in other countries
Where Uzbeks make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Uzbeks live outside Uzbekistan?
Around 2.1M Uzbeks live abroad, the world's #35 largest diaspora.
Where do most Uzbeks abroad live?
Most Uzbeks live in Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine — these three countries account for about 83% of all Uzbeks living abroad.
Which country has the largest Uzbek population outside Uzbekistan?
Russia is home to the largest Uzbek community abroad — 778K people, about 37% of all Uzbeks living abroad.
What share of the population of Uzbekistan lives abroad?
About 6% of the population of Uzbekistan lives abroad — that's 2.1M out of a total population of 36.4M.
Is the Uzbek diaspora growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of Uzbeks living abroad has changed from 2.1M to 2.1M, about 3%.
Where does the data on the Uzbek diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Uzbekistan who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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