Uzbekistan adds nine years to average lifespan since 1991

The average life expectancy of Uzbekistan’s population reached 75.4 years in 2025, marking a substantial increase in longevity over the last three decades, according to data released by the National Statistics Committee.

The latest figure represents a nine-year increase compared to 1991, when the country’s average life expectancy stood at just 66.4 years. This upward trend highlights long-term improvements in living standards and public health across the country.

Official figures reveal a steady upward trajectory in the average lifespan of citizens since independence, with only minor fluctuations over the years. By 1995, the average life expectancy had risen to 69.1 years, crossing the 70-year threshold by 2000 to reach 70.8 years. The metric continued its positive momentum over the next decade, growing to 71.8 years in 2005 and 73.0 years in 2010.

By 2015, the average lifespan reached 73.6 years. While the country experienced a slight dip to 73.4 years in 2020 – a period marked by the global health crisis – the numbers quickly rebounded. The upward trend resumed in the following years, with life expectancy climbing to 75.1 years in 2024 before hitting the record high of 75.4 years in 2025.