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Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan had a population of 37,724,223 people in 2026, ranking 43 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 37,724,223 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #43/ 237 Asia #17 / 51
- Share of world population
- 0.45% 2026
- Density
- 88.7 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 27.0 years
- Life expectancy
- 72.78 years
Country or area overview
Uzbekistan is in Asia. In 2026, its population was 37,724,223 people, about 0.45% of the world total. It ranks #43 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 6,239,904 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 74,350,006 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 1.75%. The median age is 27.0. 31.5% of the population is under 15 and 6.3% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 72.78 and the total fertility rate is 3.40. Within Asia, it ranks #17 of 51 by population and #36 of 51 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Uzbekistan map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 2,358,302 | 2,193,336 | 4,551,638 | 12.07% |
| 5–9 | 2,044,870 | 1,895,764 | 3,940,634 | 10.45% |
| 10–14 | 1,747,219 | 1,627,836 | 3,375,055 | 8.95% |
| 15–19 | 1,535,151 | 1,448,170 | 2,983,321 | 7.91% |
| 20–24 | 1,274,108 | 1,212,591 | 2,486,699 | 6.59% |
| 25–29 | 1,338,132 | 1,279,731 | 2,617,863 | 6.94% |
| 30–34 | 1,562,828 | 1,493,781 | 3,056,609 | 8.10% |
| 35–39 | 1,522,221 | 1,458,494 | 2,980,715 | 7.90% |
| 40–44 | 1,314,211 | 1,272,303 | 2,586,514 | 6.86% |
| 45–49 | 1,046,054 | 1,026,600 | 2,072,654 | 5.49% |
| 50–54 | 893,999 | 899,557 | 1,793,556 | 4.75% |
| 55–59 | 746,865 | 778,012 | 1,524,877 | 4.04% |
| 60–64 | 655,976 | 724,807 | 1,380,783 | 3.66% |
| 65–69 | 468,807 | 565,006 | 1,033,813 | 2.74% |
| 70–74 | 286,520 | 388,019 | 674,539 | 1.79% |
| 75–79 | 140,369 | 219,249 | 359,618 | 0.95% |
| 80–84 | 62,345 | 111,020 | 173,365 | 0.46% |
| 85–89 | 27,154 | 69,526 | 96,680 | 0.26% |
| 90–94 | 6,854 | 23,229 | 30,083 | 0.08% |
| 95–99 | 1,030 | 3,886 | 4,916 | 0.01% |
| 100+ | 42 | 251 | 293 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 37,724,223 people | 74,350,006 people | people |
| Male population | 19,033,056 people | 37,494,111 people | people |
| Female population | 18,691,166 people | 36,855,895 people | people |
| Population density | 88.7 people/km² | 174.8 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 101.8 | 101.7 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 27.0 | 39.0 | years |
| Natural change | 665,774 | 255,759 | people |
| Natural change rate | 17.65 ‰ | 3.44 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 661,261 | 248,113 | people |
| Population growth rate | 1.75% | 0.33% | % |
| Population doubling time | 39.5 | — | years |
| Births | 894,379 people | 887,287 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 50,961 | 55,668 | people |
| Birth rate | 23.71 ‰ | 11.93 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 3.40 | 1.94 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.600 | 0.929 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 27.12 | 29.66 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 107.7 | 107.4 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 228,605 people | 631,528 people | people |
| Male deaths | 126,695 | 330,197 | people |
| Female deaths | 101,910 | 301,332 | people |
| Death rate | 6.06 ‰ | 8.49 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.78 | 82.99 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 69.79 | 81.01 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 75.84 | 85.02 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 59.04 | 68.42 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 15.22 | 20.95 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 6.79 | 9.80 | years |
| Infant deaths | 10,356 | 3,269 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 11.55 ‰ | 3.68 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 885,348 | 884,483 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 12,622 | 3,870 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 14.00 ‰ | 4.36 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -4,517 | -7,649 | people |
| Net migration rate | -0.12 ‰ | -0.10 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Uzbekistan?
- In 2026, Uzbekistan had a population of 37,724,223 people. It ranks #43 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Uzbekistan changed?
- The population was 6,239,904 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 74,350,006 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Uzbekistan?
- The median age is 27.0. 31.5% of the population is under 15 and 6.3% is 65 or older.
- How does Uzbekistan compare within Asia?
- By total population, Uzbekistan ranks #17 of 51 in Asia and #43 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.