Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
55th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 1970
All-time low
1.2%
in 2001
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Uzbekistan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 2.0% for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Uzbekistan peaked at 3.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2001.
Uzbekistan ranks 55th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.1% | — |
| 1971 | 2.9% | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -2.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 2.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 2.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 5.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 52 Australia 2.1% compare
- 53 Sao Tome and Principe 2.0% compare
- 54 Singapore 2.0% compare
- 56 Kenya 2.0% compare
- 57 Cayman Islands 1.9% compare
- 58 Tajikistan 1.9% compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.334 (2100)
- Population density 168.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.45 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Uzbekistan?
- Population growth in Uzbekistan was 2.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2001.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for population growth?
- Uzbekistan ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release