Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) was 2.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Uzbekistan, 1998–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 2.3% for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Uzbekistan peaked at 81.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2022.
Uzbekistan ranks 46th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 58.8% | — |
| 2000 | 81.3% | +38.3% |
| 2002 | 80.5% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 81.5% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -97.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 58.8% | 58.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 81.1% | 80.5% | 81.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 43 El Salvador 3.4% compare
- 44 North Macedonia 2.7% compare
- 45 Peru 2.7% compare
- 47 Montenegro 2.0% compare
- 48 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.0% compare
- 49 Indonesia 1.8% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Uzbekistan
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 5 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 3.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,344 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 6.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 18.83 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 18.8% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Uzbekistan?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) in Uzbekistan was 2.3% in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2022.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)?
- Uzbekistan ranks 46th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $2.15 per day.