Population · Asia · 2025 data
Uzbekistan Population
Uzbekistan had a population of 37.05 million in 2025, ranking #42 of 216 countries and territories (0.45% of the world). The population grew by 20.5% over the past ten years.
37.05 million
Population (2025) · #42
+1.88%
Annual growth
83
People per km²
51%
Live in cities
Population of Uzbekistan, 1960–2025
8.21960
9.91965
11.81970
13.61975
15.61980
17.91985
20.51990
22.91995
24.82000
26.42005
28.42010
30.72015
33.62020
37.12025
Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37,053,428 | +1.90% |
| 2024 | 36,361,859 | +1.99% |
| 2023 | 35,652,307 | +2.04% |
| 2022 | 34,938,955 | +2.03% |
| 2021 | 34,243,696 | +1.96% |
| 2020 | 33,586,372 | +1.89% |
| 2019 | 32,964,701 | +1.83% |
| 2018 | 32,373,490 | +1.74% |
| 2017 | 31,819,178 | +1.71% |
| 2016 | 31,284,568 | +1.74% |
| 2015 | 30,749,346 | +1.74% |
| 2014 | 30,222,994 | +1.68% |
| 2013 | 29,724,065 | +1.58% |
| 2012 | 29,261,903 | +1.52% |
| 2011 | 28,823,196 | +1.54% |
| 2010 | 28,385,506 | +1.60% |
| 2009 | 27,939,328 | +1.62% |
| 2008 | 27,494,774 | +1.55% |
| 2007 | 27,076,008 | +1.41% |
| 2006 | 26,699,043 | +1.30% |
| 2005 | 26,356,975 | +1.26% |
| 2004 | 26,029,350 | +1.24% |
| 2003 | 25,711,259 | +1.23% |
| 2002 | 25,399,980 | +1.23% |
| 2001 | 25,090,283 | +1.22% |
| 2000 | 24,787,054 | +1.27% |
| 1999 | 24,476,008 | +1.41% |
| 1998 | 24,134,929 | +1.58% |
| 1997 | 23,758,960 | +1.74% |
| 1996 | 23,351,981 | +1.90% |
| 1995 | 22,917,589 | +2.02% |
| 1994 | 22,463,291 | +2.16% |
| 1993 | 21,987,955 | +2.34% |
| 1992 | 21,485,090 | +2.49% |
| 1991 | 20,962,910 | +2.43% |
| 1990 | 20,464,956 | +2.44% |
| 1989 | 19,977,183 | +2.65% |
| 1988 | 19,460,630 | +2.80% |
| 1987 | 18,930,070 | +2.91% |
| 1986 | 18,395,621 | +2.91% |
| 1985 | 17,875,339 | +2.86% |
| 1984 | 17,378,846 | +2.78% |
| 1983 | 16,908,400 | +2.71% |
| 1982 | 16,462,736 | +2.67% |
| 1981 | 16,035,032 | +2.66% |
| 1980 | 15,619,936 | +2.66% |
| 1979 | 15,215,587 | +2.69% |
| 1978 | 14,816,349 | +2.83% |
| 1977 | 14,408,822 | +2.93% |
| 1976 | 13,998,620 | +2.94% |
| 1975 | 13,598,521 | +2.95% |
| 1974 | 13,209,011 | +2.95% |
| 1973 | 12,831,047 | +2.94% |
| 1972 | 12,465,106 | +2.92% |
| 1971 | 12,111,511 | +2.97% |
| 1970 | 11,762,638 | +3.15% |
| 1969 | 11,403,150 | +3.36% |
| 1968 | 11,032,155 | +3.50% |
| 1967 | 10,659,180 | +3.59% |
| 1966 | 10,289,294 | +3.71% |
| 1965 | 9,921,681 | +3.81% |
| 1964 | 9,557,611 | +3.86% |
| 1963 | 9,202,246 | +3.93% |
| 1962 | 8,854,368 | +3.95% |
| 1961 | 8,517,711 | +3.76% |
| 1960 | 8,209,109 | — |
Demographics of Uzbekistan
72.5
Life expectancy (years)
3.49
Births per woman (above replacement)
6.1%
Aged 65 and over
29.2 years
Median age
Ethnic groups
Uzbek 83.8%, Tajik 4.8%, Kazakh 2.5%, Russian 2.3%, Karakalpak 2.2%, Tatar 1.5%, other 2.9% (2017 est.)
Languages
Uzbek (official) 74.3%, Russian 14.2%, Tajik 4.4%, other 7.1%
Religions
Muslim 88% (mostly Sunni), Eastern Orthodox 9%, other 3%
Where people live
Urban population: 50.5% of total population (2023).
Largest cities
1
Tashkent Capital
2.6 millionUzbekistan and its neighbours
Frequently asked questions about the population of Uzbekistan
What is the population of Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan had a population of 37.05 million in 2025, ranking #42 of 216 countries and territories (0.45% of the world).
Is the population of Uzbekistan growing?
Yes. The population grew by 20.5% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 1.88%.
How has the population of Uzbekistan changed since 1960?
It has grown 4.5-fold, from 8.21 million in 1960 to 37.05 million in 2025.
How densely populated is Uzbekistan?
About 83 people per km² of land (2024).
What is the largest city in Uzbekistan?
Tashkent — about 2.6 million people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.
Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).