As of January 1, 2026, Uzbekistan’s population stood at 38.2 million, up by 17.6 million, or nearly 85%, from 1991, the committee said.
The country has also seen substantial growth in key economic indicators over the past three decades. Uzbekistan’s gross domestic product, which stood at $6.4 billion in 1994, reached $147.1 billion in 2025.
Foreign trade turnover rose from $3.3 billion in 1991 to $82.8 billion in 2025. Exports increased from $1.8 billion to $34.2 billion over the same period.
Investment in the economy grew from $1.1 billion in 1991 to $48.5 billion in 2025, while the value of construction work increased from $611 million in 1995 to $25 billion last year.
Industrial output expanded from $3 billion in 1991 to $87.5 billion in 2025.
The figures also point to significant changes in the country’s education and social infrastructure. The number of higher education institutions rose from 52 in the 1991–1992 academic year to 215 in 2025–2026. The number of general education schools increased from 8,557 to 11,118.
In healthcare, the number of hospitals grew from 1,388 in 1991 to 1,972 in 2024. Average life expectancy rose by nine years, from 66.4 years in 1991 to 75.4 years in 2025.
Household access to vehicles and communications technology has also increased markedly. The number of cars per 100 households rose from 21 in 2010 to 61 in 2025, while the number of mobile phones per 100 households increased from 145 to 359.
Tourism has recorded particularly rapid growth, with the number of visitors to Uzbekistan rising from 1.9 million in 2012 to 11.7 million in 2025.
The number of operating enterprises and organizations also more than doubled, increasing from 201,000 in 2010 to 474,900 as of January 1, 2026.
