Poverty and living standards in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan: official figures
The poverty rate in Karakalpakstan was 6.6% in 2025, the 2nd highest of 14 among the regions. The national rate was 5.8%.
Is poverty falling in Karakalpakstan?
The poverty rate in Karakalpakstan fell from 20.8% in 2021 to 6.6% in 2025, a fall of 14.2 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 Karakalpakstan moved up or down the poverty ranking?
In 2021 Karakalpakstan had the 4th highest of 14 poverty rate among the regions (20.8%); in 2025 it had the 2nd highest of 14 (6.6%).
Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copyIs Karakalpakstan poorer than the rest of Uzbekistan?
The poverty rate in Karakalpakstan was 0.8 points above the national rate in 2025 (6.6% against 5.8%).
Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copyHow many people live in poverty in Karakalpakstan?
Applied to the 2025 population of 2,029,700, a poverty rate of 6.6% means roughly 133,960 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 Karakalpakstan compares with other republics
Poverty rate (2025)
Karakalpakstan ranks 2 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Poverty rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khorezm Region | 6.7% |
| 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% |
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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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