Urban population growth in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Urban population growth was 1.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Urban population growth in Uzbekistan, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Uzbekistan is 1.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Uzbekistan peaked at 5.4% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.
Uzbekistan ranks 72nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Urban population growth in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.4% | — |
| 1962 | 4.5% | -15.9% |
| 1963 | 4.2% | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 4.0% | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 4.2% | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 4.1% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 4.5% | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 4.5% | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 3.7% | -18.6% |
| 1970 | 3.3% | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 3.0% | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 4.0% | +31.5% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 4.4% | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 4.0% | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 5.1% | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | -34.6% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +36.7% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -31.7% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +48.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 1.9% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Uzbekistan
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 12.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Uzbekistan?
- Urban population growth in Uzbekistan was 1.9% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for urban population growth?
- Uzbekistan ranks 72nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.