Population growth in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Population growth was 1.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population growth in Uzbekistan, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, population growth in Uzbekistan stood at 1.9%.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Uzbekistan peaked at 3.9% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2001.
That places Uzbekistan 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Uzbekistan
- Population, total 37.05 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Urban population 18.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 51.0% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 7.2% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 42.9 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 262.5% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 14.1% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 14.1% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 3.7 1=low to 6=high (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Uzbekistan?
- Population growth in Uzbekistan was 1.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1962.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2001.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for population growth?
- Uzbekistan ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.