Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 2,188 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,188 thousands
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
49th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,188 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
618.98 thousands
in 1985
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Uzbekistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Uzbekistan is 2,188 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Uzbekistan peaked at 2,188 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 618.98 thousands, in 1985.
That places Uzbekistan 49th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 660.55 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 670.07 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 673.79 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 672.76 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 669.79 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 667.6 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 665.08 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 662.9 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 661.98 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 660.34 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 655.56 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 648.98 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 639.69 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 629.83 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 621.52 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 618.98 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 622.77 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 631.47 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 645.59 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 667.05 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 697.05 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 732.27 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 778.14 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 830.7 thousands | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 884.53 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 933.24 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 979.09 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1,020 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,056 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,091 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,128 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1,165 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,204 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,244 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,281 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,308 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,328 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1,341 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,351 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,356 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,360 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,364 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,370 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,380 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,398 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,426 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,482 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,541 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,605 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,676 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,751 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,815 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1,891 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,984 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 2,188 thousands | +10.3% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 2,188 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 2,188 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 666.49 thousands | 660.34 thousands | 673.79 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 638.14 thousands | 618.98 thousands | 667.05 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 900.25 thousands | 697.05 thousands | 1,091 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,271 thousands | 1,128 thousands | 1,356 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,460 thousands | 1,360 thousands | 1,676 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,926 thousands | 1,751 thousands | 2,188 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 65 years or older in Uzbekistan?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Uzbekistan was 2,188 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,188 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 618.98 thousands in 1985.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Uzbekistan ranks 49th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release