Karakalpakstan: population, jobs, wages, poverty, health and schools

Karakalpakstan is a republic of Uzbekistan, number 11 of 14 by population. Karakalpakstan has an estimated permanent population of 2,053,200 in 2026. By population it is the 4th smallest of 14 divisions (12 regions, Karakalpakstan and Tashkent City), with 5.4% of the 38.24 million people in Uzbekistan.

In depth

• Economy, jobs and prices in Karakalpakstan: Gross regional product per person in Karakalpakstan was 26,489,500 soums in 2025 (current prices), the 2nd lowest of 14 among the regions. The national figure was 48,816,400 soums.
• Health in Karakalpakstan: Karakalpakstan had 28.5 doctors per 10,000 people in 2025, the 5th highest of 14 among the regions. The national figure was 29.7.
• Education in Karakalpakstan: Karakalpakstan had 375,509 pupils in general (secondary) schools in 2025, the 5th lowest of 14 among the regions. That is 5.5% of the 6,870,545 pupils in Uzbekistan.
• Poverty and living standards in Karakalpakstan: The poverty rate in Karakalpakstan was 6.6% in 2025, the 2nd highest of 14 among the regions. The national rate was 5.8%.

How republics are governed in Uzbekistan

Regions (viloyat, 12), the Republic of Karakalpakstan, and Tashkent city. 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.

Every tier of government in Uzbekistan

Other republics of Uzbekistan

• Samarkand Region 4,379,800
• Fergana Region 4,223,000
• Kashkadarya Region 3,717,000
• Andijan Region 3,521,800
• Namangan Region 3,190,800
• Tashkent City 3,178,100
• Tashkent Region 3,160,700
• Surkhandarya Region 3,011,000
• Bukhara Region 2,107,000
• Khorezm Region 2,069,200
• Jizzakh Region 1,566,900
• Navoi Region 1,111,900
• Syrdarya Region 946,300

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Sources

• National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Health data (SIAT): Number of hospital beds per 10 000 population, by region, 2010-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6757b6247c6a…)
• National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Health data (SIAT): Number of doctors per 10 000 population, by region, 2010-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f97c38973ca6…)
• National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database): Gross domestic (regional) product per capita, annual, current prices (thousand soums), 2010-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7bf108d64724…)
• National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database): Permanent population, total (thousand people), by region and district, 2010-2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ef0a2bc0cc44…)
• 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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