Share of population living in cities in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of population living in cities was 41.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities in Uzbekistan, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities in Uzbekistan is 41.6%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities in Uzbekistan peaked at 41.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 1950.
That places Uzbekistan 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.6% | — |
| 1955 | 22.5% | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 24.4% | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 27.2% | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 28.3% | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 30.2% | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 30.1% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 31.3% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 31.8% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 33.4% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 35.2% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 36.5% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 38.1% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 41.6% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.6% | 20.6% | 22.5% | 2 |
| 1960s | 25.8% | 24.4% | 27.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 29.3% | 28.3% | 30.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 30.7% | 30.1% | 31.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 31.8% | 33.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.9% | 35.2% | 36.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 38.1% | 40.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 41.6% | 41.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 91 El Salvador 42.8% compare
- 92 New Caledonia 42.3% compare
- 93 Armenia 41.7% compare
- 95 Philippines 41.5% compare
- 96 Suriname 40.2% compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 39.9% 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 cities in Uzbekistan?
- Share of population living in cities in Uzbekistan was 41.6% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 1950.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of population living in cities?
- Uzbekistan ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.