Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 5,305 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,305 thousands
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
48th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,212 thousands
in 2011
All-time low
1,774 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Uzbekistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Uzbekistan stood at 5,305 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Uzbekistan peaked at 6,212 thousands in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,774 thousands, in 1970.
That places Uzbekistan 48th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,774 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,913 thousands | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 2,056 thousands | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 2,205 thousands | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 2,358 thousands | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 2,517 thousands | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 2,657 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 2,806 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 2,960 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 3,099 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 3,229 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 3,350 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 3,455 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 3,548 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 3,624 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3,687 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 3,741 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 3,793 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 3,841 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 3,897 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 3,952 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 3,993 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 4,059 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 4,130 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 4,205 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 4,289 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 4,377 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 4,467 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4,566 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4,680 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 4,812 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 4,959 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5,130 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 5,299 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 5,455 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 5,596 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 5,746 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5,905 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 6,042 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 6,142 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 6,191 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 6,212 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6,188 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 6,133 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6,059 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5,966 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5,836 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 5,678 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 5,526 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5,387 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 5,278 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 5,179 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5,119 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5,130 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 5,305 thousands | +3.4% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 5,305 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 5,305 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 7.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,434 thousands | 1,774 thousands | 3,099 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,616 thousands | 3,229 thousands | 3,897 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,272 thousands | 3,952 thousands | 4,680 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,509 thousands | 4,812 thousands | 6,142 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,918 thousands | 5,387 thousands | 6,212 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,202 thousands | 5,119 thousands | 5,305 thousands | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More population data for Uzbekistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5966 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0954 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,593 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3062 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 168.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.45 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Uzbekistan?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Uzbekistan was 5,305 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,212 thousands in 2011.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,774 thousands in 1970.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Uzbekistan ranks 48th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release