Uzbekistan has experienced steady population growth over the past several decades, making it the most populous country in Central Asia. As of 2024, the population is estimated to be over 36 million, a significant increase from around 20 million in the early 1990s following independence from the Soviet Union. This growth has been driven by a relatively high birth rate and a youthful demographic structure, with a large proportion of the population under the age of 30. Urbanization has also contributed to population increases in major cities such as Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara. While the rate of growth has slowed slightly in recent years due to gradual declines in fertility rates, Uzbekistan’s population is expected to continue rising in the coming decades, presenting both opportunities and challenges for the country’s economic development and infrastructure.
| Year | Population | Population Density Per Square KM |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,292,797 | 14.8 |
| 1955 | 7,232,067 | 17 |
| 1960 | 8,531,032 | 20.1 |
| 1965 | 10,205,805 | 24 |
| 1970 | 11,940,155 | 28.1 |
| 1975 | 13,987,696 | 32.9 |
| 1980 | 15,993,783 | 37.6 |
| 1985 | 18,215,415 | 42.8 |
| 1990 | 20,530,144 | 48.3 |
| 1995 | 23,067,326 | 54.2 |
| 2000 | 25,041,820 | 58.9 |
| 2005 | 26,540,528 | 62.4 |
| 2010 | 27,868,832 | 65.5 |
| 2015 | 29,205,359 | 68.7 |
| 2020 | 30,575,754 | 71.9 |
| 2022 | 31,104,937 | 73.1 |
| 2023 | 31,360,836 | 73.7 |
| 2024 | 31,609,327 | 74.3 |
| 2025 | 31,849,722 | 74.9 |
| 2030 | 32,916,581 | 77.4 |
| 2035 | 33,775,322 | 79.4 |
| 2040 | 34,486,116 | 81.1 |
| 2045 | 35,081,953 | 82.5 |
| 2050 | 35,560,973 | 83.6 |
| 2055 | 35,865,922 | 84.3 |
| 2060 | 35,946,084 | 84.5 |
| 2065 | 35,810,049 | 84.2 |
| 2070 | 35,479,436 | 83.4 |
| 2075 | 34,974,390 | 82.2 |
| 2080 | 34,321,737 | 80.7 |
| 2085 | 33,567,959 | 78.9 |
| 2090 | 32,774,991 | 77 |
| 2095 | 31,999,720 | 75.2 |
| 2100 | 31,261,820 | 73.5 |
Data from US Census International Database