Rural population in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Rural population was 49.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
67th
of 214 countries
All-time high
63.3%
in 1970
All-time low
48.9%
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Uzbekistan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Uzbekistan is 49.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Uzbekistan peaked at 63.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2011.
Uzbekistan ranks 67th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63.3% | — |
| 1971 | 62.8% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 62.3% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 61.9% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 61.4% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 60.9% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 60.4% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 59.9% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 59.5% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 59.2% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 59.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 59.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 59.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 59.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 59.3% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 59.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 59.3% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 59.3% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 59.3% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 59.1% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 58.6% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 58.2% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 57.7% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 57.2% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 56.7% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 56.3% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 55.8% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 55.3% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 54.8% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 54.4% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 53.9% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 53.4% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 52.9% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 52.4% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 51.9% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 51.5% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 50.5% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 49.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.2% | 59.2% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.2% | 59.1% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.5% | 54.4% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 49.5% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 48.9% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 49.4% | 49.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 64 Philippines 51.4% compare
- 65 Senegal 49.9% compare
- 66 British Virgin Islands 49.8% compare
- 68 Benin 49.3% compare
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 49.3% compare
- 70 Guatemala 46.5% compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Uzbekistan?
- Rural population in Uzbekistan was 49.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2011.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for rural population?
- Uzbekistan ranks 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release