Population growth rates in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Population growth rates was 2.01 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.01
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.9
in 1962
All-time low
1.21
in 2000
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rates in Uzbekistan, 1950–2023

1234195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 2.01 for population growth rates in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rates in Uzbekistan peaked at 3.9 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2000.

Uzbekistan ranks 51st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Population growth rates in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Population growth rates in Uzbekistan, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 2.31 —
1951 2.29 -0.5%
1952 2.4 +4.5%
1953 2.49 +3.8%
1954 2.57 +3.5%
1955 2.72 +5.6%
1956 2.82 +3.8%
1957 2.92 +3.5%
1958 3.05 +4.6%
1959 3.25 +6.6%
1960 3.52 +8.3%
1961 3.85 +9.3%
1962 3.9 +1.3%
1963 3.81 -2.3%
1964 3.77 -1.0%
1965 3.71 -1.6%
1966 3.57 -3.7%
1967 3.49 -2.2%
1968 3.39 -3.1%
1969 3.23 -4.6%
1970 2.98 -7.8%
1971 2.87 -3.8%
1972 2.89 +0.7%
1973 2.9 +0.4%
1974 2.91 +0.3%
1975 2.9 -0.1%
1976 2.9 -0.3%
1977 2.88 -0.4%
1978 2.7 -6.3%
1979 2.62 -2.9%
1980 2.63 +0.2%
1981 2.62 -0.2%
1982 2.64 +0.9%
1983 2.7 +2.0%
1984 2.79 +3.4%
1985 2.84 +1.9%
1986 2.9 +1.8%
1987 2.83 -2.1%
1988 2.7 -4.9%
1989 2.54 -5.6%
1990 2.28 -10.3%
1991 2.52 +10.5%
1992 2.4 -4.9%
1993 2.23 -7.1%
1994 2.05 -8.0%
1995 1.96 -4.6%
1996 1.8 -7.8%
1997 1.66 -8.2%
1998 1.49 -10.2%
1999 1.32 -11.0%
2000 1.21 -8.9%
2001 1.23 +1.8%
2002 1.23 +0.0%
2003 1.21 -1.4%
2004 1.25 +3.2%
2005 1.25 +0.2%
2006 1.33 +5.9%
2007 1.48 +11.4%
2008 1.59 +7.8%
2009 1.62 +1.5%
2010 1.55 -3.9%
2011 1.51 -3.0%
2012 1.51 +0.5%
2013 1.62 +7.0%
2014 1.71 +5.5%
2015 1.74 +2.0%
2016 1.71 -2.1%
2017 1.68 -1.6%
2018 1.77 +5.4%
2019 1.85 +4.2%
2020 1.89 +2.3%
2021 1.99 +5.1%
2022 2.03 +2.4%
2023 2.01 -1.2%

Uzbekistan compared with similar countries

  • Uzbekistan's 2.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Uzbekistan's 2.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0725, 27.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.68 2.29 3.25 10
1960s 3.62 3.23 3.9 10
1970s 2.85 2.62 2.98 10
1980s 2.72 2.54 2.9 10
1990s 1.97 1.32 2.52 10
2000s 1.34 1.21 1.62 10
2010s 1.67 1.51 1.85 10
2020s 1.98 1.89 2.03 4

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 48 Rwanda 2.18 compare
  2. 49 Iraq 2.15 compare
  3. 50 Nigeria 2.1 compare
  4. 52 Sao Tome and Principe 2 compare
  5. 53 Kenya 1.97 compare
  6. 54 Cayman Islands 1.97 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rates in Uzbekistan?
Population growth rates in Uzbekistan was 2.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 1962.
What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2000.
How does Uzbekistan rank for population growth rates?
Uzbekistan ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rates rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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