Population in the largest city in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Population in the largest city was 12.72 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
12.72
World rank
152nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
22.01
in 1950
All-time low
12.66
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Uzbekistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 12.72 for population in the largest city in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Uzbekistan peaked at 22.01 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.66, in 2015.
That places Uzbekistan 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.01 | — |
| 1955 | 21.57 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 20.96 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 21.29 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 20.98 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 20.79 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 19.55 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 18.57 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 17.3 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 15.72 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 14.56 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 13.87 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 13.19 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 12.66 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 12.72 | +0.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 12.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 51% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 12.72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.79 | 21.57 | 22.01 | 2 |
| 1960s | 21.13 | 20.96 | 21.29 | 2 |
| 1970s | 20.89 | 20.79 | 20.98 | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.06 | 18.57 | 19.55 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.51 | 15.72 | 17.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.22 | 13.87 | 14.56 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.92 | 12.66 | 13.19 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.72 | 12.72 | 12.72 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in Uzbekistan?
- Population in the largest city in Uzbekistan was 12.72 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.01 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.66 in 2015.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for population in the largest city?
- Uzbekistan ranks 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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