Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of urban population who live in the largest city was 12.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Uzbekistan, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 12.7% for share of urban population who live in the largest city in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population who live in the largest city in Uzbekistan peaked at 22.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.8% | 21.6% | 22.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 21.1% | 21.0% | 21.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 20.9% | 20.8% | 21.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.1% | 18.6% | 19.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 15.7% | 17.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 149 Botswana 13.8% compare
- 150 South Africa 13.7% compare
- 151 Uganda 13.7% compare
- 153 Korea, Dem. People's Rep. 12.7% compare
- 154 Russian Federation 12.4% compare
- 155 Iran, Islamic Rep. 12.0% compare
More population data for Uzbekistan
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 168.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.45 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.49 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.49 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 8,505 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.49 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.41 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population who live in the largest city in Uzbekistan?
- Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Uzbekistan was 12.7% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2015.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- Uzbekistan ranks 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of urban population who live 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.