Population growth rate in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Population growth rate was 2.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.0%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 1962
All-time low
1.2%
in 2000
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate in Uzbekistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 2.0% for population growth rate 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 rate in Uzbekistan peaked at 3.9% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, 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 rate in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.3% | — |
| 1951 | 2.3% | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 2.4% | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 2.5% | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 2.6% | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 2.7% | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 2.8% | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 2.9% | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 3.1% | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 3.3% | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 3.5% | +8.3% |
| 1961 | 3.9% | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 3.9% | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 3.8% | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 3.7% | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 3.6% | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 3.5% | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 3.4% | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 3.0% | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -1.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 2.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 2.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 27.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 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% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0954 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.45 million people (2100)
- Population density 168.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3062 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.07 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Uzbekistan?
- Population growth rate in Uzbekistan was 2.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1962.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2000.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for population growth rate?
- Uzbekistan ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.