Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line was 5.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.8%
Change on year
down 34.8%
World rank
66th
of 73 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 2001
All-time low
5.8%
in 2025
Years of data
14
2001–2025

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Uzbekistan, 2001–2025

510152025302001201320252001: 27.5 %2002: 26.5 %2003: 27.2 %2004: 26.1 %2005: 25.8 %2010: 17.7 %2011: 16 %2012: 15 %2013: 14.1 %2021: 17 %2022: 14.1 %2023: 11 %2024: 8.9 %2025: 5.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Uzbekistan stood at 5.8%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.8% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Uzbekistan peaked at 27.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2025.

Uzbekistan ranks 66th of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%) in Uzbekistan, 2001 to 2025.
Year % Change
2001 27.5%
2002 26.5% -3.6%
2003 27.2% +2.6%
2004 26.1% -4.0%
2005 25.8% -1.1%
2010 17.7% -31.4%
2011 16.0% -9.6%
2012 15.0% -6.2%
2013 14.1% -6.0%
2021 17.0% +20.6%
2022 14.1% -17.1%
2023 11.0% -22.0%
2024 8.9% -19.1%
2025 5.8% -34.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.6% 25.8% 27.5% 5
2010s 15.7% 14.1% 17.7% 4
2020s 11.4% 5.8% 17.0% 5

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  4. 68 Kazakhstan 5.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Uzbekistan?
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Uzbekistan was 5.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population living below the national poverty line recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population living below the national poverty line recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2025.
How does Uzbekistan rank for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
Uzbekistan ranks 66th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of population living below the national poverty line rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 1,043 data points, 1985–2025
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