Population growth rate in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Population growth rate was 2.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.0%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 1962
All-time low
1.2%
in 2000
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate in Uzbekistan, 1950–2023

1234195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 2.0% for population growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Uzbekistan peaked at 3.9% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2000.

Uzbekistan ranks 51st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.7% 2.3% 3.3% 10
1960s 3.6% 3.2% 3.9% 10
1970s 2.9% 2.6% 3.0% 10
1980s 2.7% 2.5% 2.9% 10
1990s 2.0% 1.3% 2.5% 10
2000s 1.3% 1.2% 1.6% 10
2010s 1.7% 1.5% 1.8% 10
2020s 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 4

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 48 Rwanda 2.2% compare
  2. 49 Iraq 2.1% compare
  3. 50 Nigeria 2.1% compare
  4. 52 Sao Tome and Principe 2.0% compare
  5. 53 Kenya 2.0% compare
  6. 54 Cayman Islands 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Uzbekistan?
Population growth rate in Uzbekistan was 2.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1962.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2000.
How does Uzbekistan rank for population growth rate?
Uzbekistan ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.