Share of population living in the capital city in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of population living in the capital city was 10.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in the capital city in Uzbekistan, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Uzbekistan stood at 10.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Uzbekistan peaked at 15.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2015.
That places Uzbekistan 123rd out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.0% | — |
| 1955 | 13.3% | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 13.6% | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 14.6% | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 15.1% | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 15.5% | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 14.8% | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 13.6% | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 12.8% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.2% | 13.0% | 13.3% | 2 |
| 1960s | 14.1% | 13.6% | 14.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 15.3% | 15.1% | 15.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.5% | 14.2% | 14.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.2% | 12.8% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 120 Czechia 11.2% compare
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- 125 Nepal 10.6% compare
- 126 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.1% 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 share of population living in the capital city in Uzbekistan?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Uzbekistan was 10.9% 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 population living in the capital city recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2015.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Uzbekistan ranks 123rd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.