Annual growth rate of urban population share in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1%
Change on year
up 301.3%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 1950
All-time low
-0.8%
in 1984
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Uzbekistan, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 0.1% for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
The figure is up 301.3% on the previous year and up 136.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Uzbekistan peaked at 2.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 1984.
Uzbekistan ranks 173rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.2% | — |
| 1951 | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 2.2% | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 2.1% | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 2.0% | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 1.9% | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 1.8% | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 1.7% | -6.5% |
| 1958 | 1.6% | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 1.4% | -8.6% |
| 1960 | 1.7% | +16.0% |
| 1961 | 1.1% | -31.4% |
| 1962 | 0.5% | -59.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | -41.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +24.3% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | +39.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | +40.9% |
| 1967 | 1.1% | +65.5% |
| 1968 | 0.7% | -34.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -58.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -65.3% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | +377.8% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | +187.1% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | -15.5% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | +50.7% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -67.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -32.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -72.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -70.1% |
| 1983 | -0.2% | -685.0% |
| 1984 | -0.8% | +417.3% |
| 1985 | -0.5% | -32.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -103.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +1738.4% |
| 1988 | -0.4% | -189.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -162.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +143.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +72.9% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -50.3% |
| 2008 | -0.1% | -123.3% |
| 2009 | -0.6% | +671.2% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | -62.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -102.6% |
| 2012 | -0.2% | -2979.6% |
| 2013 | -0.5% | +214.8% |
| 2014 | -0.5% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -67.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -111.7% |
| 2017 | -0.1% | -474.0% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -267.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +154.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -46.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -69.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -92.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +241.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | +301.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1% | -0.8% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | -0.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -0.5% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Uzbekistan?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Uzbekistan was 0.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 1984.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Uzbekistan ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.