Uzbekistan: housing

Are house prices rising in Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan's housing price index rose by 3.1% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the National Statistics Committee's prices and indexes data. Prices rose 3.5% in the primary market for new homes and 2.7% in the secondary market. In the fourth quarter of 2025 the index had fallen by 0.6%.

The index is a quarter-on-quarter measure, so four quarters need to be compounded to get an annual change. It tracks prices per square metre of apartments and houses. Prices in Tashkent city are much higher than elsewhere, and regional indices can move differently from the national figure.

Official sources: National Statistics Committee: Prices and indexes

How much living space does each person have in Uzbekistan?

The average housing space per person in Uzbekistan was 19.2 square metres in 2025, up from 15 square metres in 2010, according to the National Statistics Committee. That is an increase of 4.2 square metres, or 28%, over 15 years.

The figure divides the total floor area of the housing stock by the population, so it is an average for everyone and says nothing about crowding in individual homes. Houses in rural areas tend to be larger than city apartments. Total floor area includes living rooms, kitchens and other rooms.

Official sources: National Statistics Committee: Average housing space per person

How big is Uzbekistan's housing stock?

Uzbekistan's housing stock had a total floor area of 734.4 million square metres at the end of 2025, up from 703.8 million at the end of 2024, according to the National Statistics Committee. Raw brick was the most common wall material, at 270.7 million square metres, followed by burnt brick at 230.5 million.

The increase of about 30.6 million square metres in a year reflects new building, both apartment blocks and private houses. The committee publishes the stock in square metres rather than as a count of dwellings. Its January-August 2026 report shows construction work up 11.8% on a year earlier.

Official sources: National Statistics Committee: Environment and housing data · National Statistics Committee: Socio-economic situation, January-August 2026 (PDF)

What share of Uzbekistan is urban?

The UN Population Division puts the share of people living in urban areas in Uzbekistan at 51.0% in 2025. Its high point since 2005 was 2008, at 51.8%; its low point was 2018, at 50.6%. Europe & Central Asia median: 69.6%; Uzbekistan is 47th highest of 52. Worldwide: 131st of 193.

How common are informal settlements in Uzbekistan?

UN-Habitat puts the share of city dwellers living in slums in Uzbekistan at 7.1% in 2022. The peak was 21.2% in 2006 and the low 4.5% in 2020. Europe & Central Asia median: 0.3%; Uzbekistan is 6th highest of 43. Worldwide: 105th of 170.

What is the electricity access rate in Uzbekistan?

In 2024, the share of people with access to electricity in Uzbekistan was 100.0%, according to the World Bank. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 1st highest of 52 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 100.0%. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 1st highest.

How many people in Uzbekistan have clean water?

According to WHO and UNICEF, the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Uzbekistan was 81.9% in 2024. No year since 2005 has been higher. Europe & Central Asia median: 96.7%; Uzbekistan is 42nd highest of 51. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 61st highest.

What is access to sanitation in Uzbekistan?

WHO and UNICEF puts the share of people using safely managed sanitation in Uzbekistan at 74.6% in 2024. That is the highest since at least 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 90.2%; Uzbekistan is 36th highest of 45. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 54th highest.

What share of homes in Uzbekistan cook with clean fuels?

94.0%: that is the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Uzbekistan for 2024, according to the WHO. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 99.0%; Uzbekistan is 43rd highest of 51. World rank, highest first: 91st of 192.