Urban population in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Urban population was 51.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
51.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
152nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2008
All-time low
34.3%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Urban population in Uzbekistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Uzbekistan stood at 51.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Uzbekistan peaked at 51.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 1960.
Uzbekistan ranks 152nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.3% | — |
| 1961 | 34.9% | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 35.1% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 35.3% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 35.4% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 35.5% | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 35.7% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 36.0% | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 36.4% | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 36.6% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 36.6% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 36.7% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 37.1% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 37.7% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 38.2% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 38.7% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 39.3% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 39.7% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 40.6% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 40.9% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 41.1% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 41.2% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 41.0% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 40.6% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 40.5% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 40.6% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 40.8% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 40.6% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 40.8% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 41.1% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 41.5% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 42.1% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 42.7% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 43.5% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 44.3% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 45.1% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 46.0% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 46.8% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 47.7% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 48.5% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 49.3% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 50.0% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 50.6% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 51.1% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 51.5% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 51.7% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 51.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 51.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 51.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 51.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 51.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 50.9% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 50.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.5% | 34.3% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.6% | 36.6% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.9% | 40.5% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.4% | 40.8% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 47.7% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.6% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.8% | 51.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.7% compare
- 150 Romania 52.2% compare
- 151 Isle of Man 52.1% compare
- 153 Kosovo 50.9% compare
- 153 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 50.9% compare
- 155 Namibia 50.9% compare
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 in Uzbekistan?
- Urban population in Uzbekistan was 51.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 1960.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for urban population?
- Uzbekistan ranks 152nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.