Population growth (annual %) (World Population) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Population growth (annual %) (World Population) 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 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.7% | — |
| 1962 | 3.9% | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 3.9% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 3.7% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 3.5% | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.4% | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.3% | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 3.1% | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | -4.4% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 1.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 1.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 6.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More climate change data for Uzbekistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 974.02 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,306 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,291 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 643.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,140 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,778 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 362.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 21.8 kt (2050)
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 218 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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About this data
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.