Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was 1.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.97
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
11th
of 74 countries
All-time high
3.88
in 1962
All-time low
1.22
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population growth in Uzbekistan, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Uzbekistan is 1.97, measured 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 3.88 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2001.
That places Uzbekistan 11th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.69 | — |
| 1962 | 3.88 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 3.85 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 3.79 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 3.74 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 3.64 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 3.53 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.44 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.31 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 3.1 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 2.92 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 2.88 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.89 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.9 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 2.91 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.9 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.89 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.79 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 2.66 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 2.62 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.62 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.63 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.67 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.74 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.82 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.87 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.86 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.76 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.62 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.41 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 2.4 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.46 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.31 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 2.14 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 2 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.88 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.73 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.57 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.4 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 1.26 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 1.22 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.29 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.53 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.58 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.53 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.57 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.69 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.81 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.87 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.94 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.01 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.02 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.97 | -2.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 1.97 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.71, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 1.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3319, 5.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.65 | 3.31 | 3.88 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.88 | 2.66 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 | 1.4 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.22 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.51 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 | 1.87 | 2.02 | 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)
- 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 1.97 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 1962.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2001.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for population growth?
- Uzbekistan ranks 11th out of 74 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 UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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