Uzbekistan’s permanent population reached 39.5 million as of 1 October 2026, an increase of 1.8% year on year.
During the first nine months of the year, 638,600 people were born and 123,400 died. Natural population growth amounted to 515,200 people.
Samarkand Region remains the country’s most populous region, while the fastest population growth was recorded in Surkhandarya Region.
More details on demographic trends, births, migration and the regional distribution of the population are available in the infographic.
