Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was 0.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1%
World rank
107th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 1990
All-time low
-1.1%
in 1980
Years of data
14
1955–2020

Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Uzbekistan, 1955–2020

-20241955198720201955: -0.404 %1960: -0.57 %1965: 0.309 %1970: -0.292 %1975: 2.9 %1980: -1.1 %1985: -1 %1990: 4 %1995: -0.744 %2000: -0.635 %2005: -0.482 %2010: 1.9 %2015: -0.372 %2020: 0.065 %

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Uzbekistan is 0.1%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 96.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Uzbekistan peaked at 4.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 1980.

That places Uzbekistan 107th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Uzbekistan, 1955 to 2020.
Year % Change
1955 -0.4%
1960 -0.6% +40.9%
1965 0.3% -154.2%
1970 -0.3% -194.6%
1975 2.9% -1099.9%
1980 -1.1% -136.4%
1985 -1.0% -4.0%
1990 4.0% -489.2%
1995 -0.7% -118.8%
2000 -0.6% -14.7%
2005 -0.5% -24.1%
2010 1.9% -486.8%
2015 -0.4% -120.0%
2020 0.1% -117.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -0.4% -0.4% -0.4% 1
1960s -0.1% -0.6% 0.3% 2
1970s 1.3% -0.3% 2.9% 2
1980s -1.0% -1.1% -1.0% 2
1990s 1.6% -0.7% 4.0% 2
2000s -0.6% -0.6% -0.5% 2
2010s 0.7% -0.4% 1.9% 2
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Uzbekistan?
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Uzbekistan was 0.1% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1990.
What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 1980.
How does Uzbekistan rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
Uzbekistan ranks 107th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.