Poverty and living standards in Fergana Region, Uzbekistan: official figures
The poverty rate in Fergana Region was 5.7% in 2025, the 5th lowest of 14 among the regions. The national rate was 5.8%.
Is poverty falling in Fergana Region?
The poverty rate in Fergana Region fell from 3.9% in 2021 to 5.7% in 2025, a fall of -1.8 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 Fergana Region moved up or down the poverty ranking?
In 2021 Fergana Region had the lowest of 14 poverty rate among the regions (3.9%); in 2025 it had the 5th lowest of 14 (5.7%).
Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copyIs Fergana Region poorer than the rest of Uzbekistan?
The poverty rate in Fergana Region was 0.1 points below the national rate in 2025 (5.7% against 5.8%).
Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copyHow many people live in poverty in Fergana Region?
Applied to the 2025 population of 4,144,700, a poverty rate of 5.7% means roughly 236,248 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 Fergana Region compares with other regions
Poverty rate (2025)
Fergana Region ranks 10 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Poverty rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Surkhandarya Region | 6.1% |
| 8 | Bukhara Region | 6.0% |
| 9 | Jizzakh Region | 5.8% |
| 10 | Fergana Region | 5.7% |
| 11 | Namangan Region | 5.5% |
| 12 | Tashkent Region | 5.3% |
| 13 | Navoi Region | 4.2% |
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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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