Population in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Population was 35.65 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Uzbekistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Uzbekistan is 35.65 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Uzbekistan peaked at 35.65 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.24 million people, in 1950.
That places Uzbekistan 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.01 million people | 6.24 million people | 7.94 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.76 million people | 8.21 million people | 11.40 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.44 million people | 11.76 million people | 15.22 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.70 million people | 15.62 million people | 19.98 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.60 million people | 20.46 million people | 24.48 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.26 million people | 24.79 million people | 27.94 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.56 million people | 28.39 million people | 32.96 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.61 million people | 33.59 million people | 35.65 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More population data for Uzbekistan
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.49 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 8,505 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.49 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.49 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.5 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Uzbekistan?
- Population in Uzbekistan was 35.65 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.65 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 million people in 1950.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for population?
- Uzbekistan ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.