COUNTRY PROFILEUzbekistan
Uzbekistan's population is 37,053,428 (2025) — the 42nd-largest in the world and the 17th-largest in Asia, growing by about 691,569 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing37,053,428 (World Bank, 2025) + +691,569/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Uzbekistan Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
37,053,428
World rank
#42
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
84.1 / km²
440,650 km² land area
GDP / capita
$3,968
#60 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 222 people on Earth lives in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan's Population Growth
Yes — Uzbekistan's population rose by 691,569 people (+1.9%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.5 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Uzbekistan Demographics
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Population density2025
84.1 people / km²
440,650 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
27.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
72.5 years
M 69.6 · F 75.5
Average height2019
170.9 cm (male)
female 160.3 cm
Homicide rate2021
1.4 per 100,000
#65 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
32.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
51.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−6,987 people
negative in latest year
Uzbekistan in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population37,053,428 people
#42 / 217
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GDP$147.0B
#60 / 186
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Life expectancy72.5 years
#131 / 217
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Average height170.9 cm (male)
#126 / 200
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Cleanest air32.77 µg/m³ PM2.5
#162 / 200
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Safest countries1.4 homicides / 100k
#65 / 196
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Most dangerous1.4 homicides / 100k
#132 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 18,694,126Female — 18,359,302
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Uzbekistan Located?
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Currency
- Som (UZS)
- Language(s)
- Uzbek, Russian, Tajik
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 440,650 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 447,400 km²
- Borders
- 5 countries
Shares a border with
Turkmenistan
Afghanistan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
KazakhstanUzbekistanVSExplore Uzbekistan in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan's population is 37,053,428 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #42 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Uzbekistan?
37,053,428 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Uzbekistan's population density?
84.1 people per km², based on a land area of 440,650 km².
What is Uzbekistan ranked in population worldwide?
#42 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Uzbekistan?
72.5 years on average (2024) — 69.6 for men, 75.5 for women.
What is Uzbekistan's GDP?
$147.0B, ranking #60 of 186 economies we track — $3,968 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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