Poverty and living standards in Andijan Region, Uzbekistan: official figures
The poverty rate in Andijan Region was 6.1% in 2025, the joint 5th highest of 14 among the regions. The national rate was 5.8%.
Is poverty falling in Andijan Region?
The poverty rate in Andijan Region fell from 19.3% in 2021 to 6.1% in 2025, a fall of 13.2 percentage points. Nationally it fell from 17.0% to 5.8% (11.2 points).
Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copyHas Andijan Region moved up or down the poverty ranking?
In 2021 Andijan Region had the 6th highest of 14 poverty rate among the regions (19.3%); in 2025 it had the joint 5th highest of 14 (6.1%).
Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copyIs Andijan Region poorer than the rest of Uzbekistan?
The poverty rate in Andijan Region was 0.3 points above the national rate in 2025 (6.1% against 5.8%).
Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copyHow many people live in poverty in Andijan Region?
Applied to the 2025 population of 3,461,000, a poverty rate of 6.1% means roughly 211,121 people below the poverty line (an estimate from the published rate, not a count).
Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copyHow Andijan Region compares with other regions
Poverty rate (2025)
Andijan Region ranks 5 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Poverty rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Karakalpakstan | 6.6% |
| 3 | Kashkadarya Region | 6.5% |
| 4 | Syrdarya Region | 6.2% |
| 5 | Andijan Region | 6.1% |
| 6 | Samarkand Region | 6.1% |
| 7 | Surkhandarya Region | 6.1% |
| 8 | Bukhara Region | 6.0% |
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Sources
- National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database): Poverty rate (%), by region, 2021-2025 (household survey, minimum consumption spending line), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6d5cdfeee45d…)
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