Uzbekistan Demographics

Population of Uzbekistan (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Population
37,724,223
see live
Yearly Change
+1.81%
Global Share
0.45%
Global Rank

Median Age

The median age in Uzbekistan is 27.0 years (2026).

Fertility in Uzbekistan

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
3.40
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Uzbekistan

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
72.8
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
75.8
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
69.8
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Uzbekistan


Infant Mortality
11.6
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
14.0
(per 1,000 live births)


Uzbekistan Urban Population

Currently, 51.1% of the population of Uzbekistan is urban (19,264,068 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Uzbekistan is 89 people per km² (230 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 425,400 km² (164,248 sq. miles).

Largest Cities and Towns in Uzbekistan

The 30 largest of 97 cities and towns, ranked by population estimates for January 1, 2013 (by State Committee of Statistics, Uzbekistan).

RankCity or TownPopulation
1Tashkent3,112,748(2025 estimate)
2Namangan713,385(2025 estimate)
3Samarkand595,818(2025 estimate)
4Andijan492,425(2025 estimate)
5Nukus344,690(2025 estimate)
6Fergana328,409(2025 estimate)
7Kokand313,597(2025 estimate)
8Qarshi300,777(2025 estimate)
9Bukhara274,800(2025 estimate)
10Margilan257,878(2025 estimate)
11Termez207,326(2025 estimate)
12Jizzax199,942(2025 estimate)
13Angrenincl. Geolog185,501(2025 estimate)
14Chirchiq175,500(2025 estimate)
15Navoiy166,492(2025 estimate)
16Urgench155,690(2025 estimate)
17Shahrisabz150,138(2025 estimate)
18Olmaliq148,896(2025 estimate)
19Bekabad106,079(2025 estimate)
20Khiva100,066(2025 estimate)
21Kattakurgan95,882(2025 estimate)
22Zarafshon90,407(2025 estimate)
23Yangiyo'l87,304(2025 estimate)
24Guliston79,800(2025 estimate)
25Denov78,300
26Shahrixon71,400
27Chust69,100
28Koson68,900
29Xo'jayli67,800
30Kogon65,500(2025 estimate)
See all 97 cities and towns in Uzbekistan

See also

Sources

Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.