Preliminary results of the first population and agricultural census in the history of independent Uzbekistan showed that the country’s population reached 39,047,321 people. This is 810,617 more than the current statistical estimate, which put the population at 38,236,704. The census was conducted from January 15 to February 28, 2026. According to the post-enumeration survey, it …
The average life expectancy of Uzbekistan’s permanent population reached 75.4 years in 2025. This was reported by the National Statistics Committee. According to the agency, the indicator increased by 9 years compared to 1991. At that time, the average life expectancy was 66.4 years. According to the statistics, life expectancy reached 69.1 years in 1995, …
For the first time in recent years, the number of higher education institutions in Uzbekistan has declined. At the beginning of the 2025/2026 academic year, 215 institutions were operating in the country — seven fewer than a year earlier. At the same time, the higher education system continued to grow in terms of student enrollment, …
The average monthly nominal accrued salary in Uzbekistan reached 6.83 million soums in January–March 2026, up 17.4% compared to the same period last year. The figures were published by the National Statistics Committee in a new press release attached below (in Russian). Salary growth has continued for several consecutive years. According to the agency, the …
Information on the progress of efforts to organize and conduct the population and agricultural census in Uzbekistan was presented to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the presidential press service reported on January 19. The materials presented noted that the census is viewed as a tool for scientifically grounded planning of demographic processes, assessment of labor resources, and development …
According to the State Statistics Committee, as of 9:35 a.m. on August 28, 2025, the permanent population of the Republic of Uzbekistan reached 38 million people. The committee specified: Thus, the number of men in the country exceeds the number of women by 273,600 people.
Update for 2026: Salaries in Uzbekistan rise 17.4%, but gap between sectors and regions remains stark According to the results of January–June 2025, the average nominal accrued salary in Uzbekistan amounted to 5,982.3 thousand soums (approximately USD 470 at the June 2025 exchange rate of ~12,700 UZS per USD). This was reported by the State Committee …