Uzbekistan’s resident population stood at 39,047,321 as of January 15, 2026, according to final results from the national population and agricultural census presented at a press conference by the National Statistics Committee. The figure is 810,600 people, or 2.1%, higher than the current administrative estimate for January 1, 2026. Officials said the difference emerged from reconciling current records based on births, deaths and migration with the full census results. The briefing also covered the first national agricultural census and a recalculated set of GDP and sector indicators for 2017–2025.
Key Takeaways: The resident population reached 39,047,321 on January 15, 2026, up 810,600 people, or 2.1%, from the January 1 current estimate. Men account for 50.6% and women 49.4%; urban areas hold 54.5% of the population and rural areas 45.5%. For 2025, average annual population was revised from 37.9 million to 38.7 million, while nominal GDP per capita was adjusted from 48.8 million to 55 million soum.
The release is significant because it updates the statistical baseline used for demographic, social and economic planning. Jahongir Qambarov, a department head at the committee, said the annual and quarterly GDP figures for 2017–2025 were recalculated using the population and agricultural census results, updated annual reports from enterprises and organizations, and improved statistical surveys. The calculations followed the United Nations System of National Accounts standards and recommendations from international experts. Officials stressed that the aim was to improve coverage of economic activity and ensure comparability across years, rather than to suggest an abrupt one-year change in population, housing or output.
According to Qambarov, men make up 50.6% of the population and women 49.4%. Urban areas are home to 21,276,700 people, while rural areas account for 17,770,600. The working-age population represents 55.7%, those below working age 32.0%, and those above working age 12.3%. “90.7% of the population aged 15 and older has at least general secondary education,” he said. Higher and postgraduate education was reported for 3,271,100 people, specialized secondary and vocational education for 9,737,200, and general secondary education for 11,626,500.
The first full agricultural census registered 7.6 million agricultural accounting units. In 2025, the total land area used by such units was 42.5 million hectares, annual crop area was 4,213,500 hectares, and orchards and vineyards covered 613,000 hectares. As of January 15, 2026, livestock included 12,235,400 head of cattle, 23,091,700 sheep and goats, and 120,898,700 poultry. The 2025 output of agriculture, forestry and fisheries was recalculated at 623.5 trillion soum, 15.7% higher than the previous estimate, reflecting fuller coverage of activity rather than newly created output alone.
Qambarov said the recalculations were intended to capture economic activity more fully, incorporate new data into national accounts and maintain comparability over time. The housing stock was reassessed at 1,032 million square meters, with an average of 26.7 square meters per person. The 2025 average annual population was revised from 37.9 million to 38.7 million, and nominal GDP per capita from 48.8 million to 55 million soum. Officials expect the census results to support demographic and social policy, regional development, infrastructure planning and food security assessments. Further policy use of the revised data is expected in the coming months.
Source: www.gazeta.uz