Share of population urban in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of population urban was 51.02 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
51.02
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
51.79
in 2008
All-time low
28.43
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Uzbekistan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population urban in Uzbekistan stood at 51.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Uzbekistan peaked at 51.79 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.43, in 1950.
That places Uzbekistan 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population urban in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.43 | — |
| 1951 | 29.07 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 29.72 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 30.36 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 30.99 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 31.61 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 32.21 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 32.78 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 33.33 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 33.83 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 34.33 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 34.92 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 35.14 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 35.27 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 35.35 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 35.52 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 35.69 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 36.03 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 36.43 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 36.57 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 36.65 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 36.69 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 37.1 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 37.68 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 38.18 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 38.74 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 39.27 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 39.73 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 40.65 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 40.92 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 41.07 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 41.17 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 41.18 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 41.19 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 40.98 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 40.63 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 40.54 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 40.64 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 40.8 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 40.62 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 40.77 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 41.08 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 41.53 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 42.09 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 42.74 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 43.48 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 44.27 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 45.11 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 45.96 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 46.82 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 47.67 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 48.49 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 49.26 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 49.96 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 50.57 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 51.08 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 51.46 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 51.71 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 51.79 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 51.61 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 51.33 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 51.34 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 51.34 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 51.13 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 50.89 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 50.66 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.66 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 50.68 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50.58 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.59 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.77 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 50.93 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 50.98 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 51.02 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.23 | 28.43 | 33.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.53 | 34.33 | 36.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.56 | 36.65 | 40.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.88 | 40.54 | 41.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.39 | 40.77 | 46.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.36 | 47.67 | 51.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.92 | 50.58 | 51.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.95 | 50.77 | 51.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.69 compare
- 164 Romania 52.17 compare
- 165 Isle of Man 52.14 compare
- 167 Namibia 50.87 compare
- 168 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 47.98 compare
- 169 Turkmenistan 47.11 compare
More population data for Uzbekistan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.334 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Uzbekistan?
- Share of population urban in Uzbekistan was 51.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.79 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.43 in 1950.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of population urban?
- Uzbekistan ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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