Navoi: population and official figures

In depth

Economy, jobs and prices in Navoi: The average nominal wage in Navoi was 7,396,717 soums in 2025, 2nd highest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national average was 5,179,326 soums, so wages in Navoi were 43% above the national average.
Health in Navoi: Navoi had 1,301 doctors in 2025, 75.9 per 10,000 residents (132 residents for each doctor), 8th highest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

What is the population of Navoi?

Navoi (also written Navoiy) had a permanent population of 171,300 on 1 January 2026 (city boundary), 6th smallest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site and 0.4% of the 38.24 million people of Uzbekistan.

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copy

Is the population of Navoi growing?

The permanent population of Navoi grew from 144,200 on 1 January 2020 to 171,300 on 1 January 2026, a rise of 18.8% in six years; Uzbekistan as a whole grew 12.8%. By growth that is 3rd fastest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copy

How many people move to Navoi each year?

In the year to 1 January 2026 the population of Navoi rose by 4,800 people, 2.9% (Uzbekistan: 1.8%).

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copy

Who runs Navoi?

In Uzbekistan, cities and towns are run by regions: Regional and Tashkent hokims appointed and dismissed by the President; councils of people's deputies directly elected for five years; Karakalpakstan has its own parliament and constitution. Regional budgets and development; hokim has 'sole authority' and personal responsibility.

How local power works in Uzbekistan

Cities of a similar size in Uzbekistan

Samarkand 605,800
Andizhan 503,500
Nukus 349,400
Fergana 335,100
Kokand 319,600
Karshi 306,300
Bukhara 304,700
Margilan 261,900
Termez 213,000
Jizzax 203,300
Angren 188,300
Chirchik 178,300
Urgentch 157,900
Shahrisabz 152,700
Almalyk 151,000
Bekabad 107,300

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Sources

National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Health data (SIAT): Number of beds in hospitals (thousand units), by region, district and city, 2010-2025, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5a09bc29ebe9…)
National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Health data (SIAT): Number of doctors (people), by region, district and city, 2010-2025, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 59805fe78ecd…)
National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT): Number of employed population (thousand people), by region, district and city, 2010-2025, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5d4f66eec133…)
National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database): Permanent population, total (thousand people), by region, district and city, 2010-2026 (1 January of each year), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ef0a2bc0cc44…)
National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT): Unemployment rate (%), by region, district and city, 2010-2025 (2025 preliminary), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a87992765a60…)
National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database): Average nominal wages, annual (soums), by region, district and city, 2017-2025, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f7d731fe035a…)

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