Navoi Region: population, jobs, wages, poverty, health and schools

Navoi Region is a region of Uzbekistan, number 13 of 14 by population. Navoi Region has an estimated permanent population of 1,111,900 in 2026. By population it is the 2nd smallest of 14 divisions (12 regions, Karakalpakstan and Tashkent City), with 2.9% of the 38.24 million people in Uzbekistan.

In depth

Economy, jobs and prices in Navoi Region: Gross regional product per person in Navoi Region was 152,238,200 soums in 2025 (current prices), the highest of 14 among the regions. The national figure was 48,816,400 soums.
Health in Navoi Region: Navoi Region had 32.2 doctors per 10,000 people in 2025, the 4th highest of 14 among the regions. The national figure was 29.7.
Education in Navoi Region: Navoi Region had 195,754 pupils in general (secondary) schools in 2025, the 2nd lowest of 14 among the regions. That is 2.8% of the 6,870,545 pupils in Uzbekistan.
Poverty and living standards in Navoi Region: The poverty rate in Navoi Region was 4.2% in 2025, the 2nd lowest of 14 among the regions. The national rate was 5.8%.

How fast is the population of Navoi Region growing?

The population of Navoi Region grew by 11.5% between 2020 and 2026, from 997,100 to 1,111,900. Uzbekistan as a whole grew 12.8%.

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copy

How regions 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 regions 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
Karakalpakstan 2,053,200
Jizzakh Region 1,566,900
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…)
National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database): Number of students in secondary (general education) schools, total, by region, 2010-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7dd2f0f619ca…)
National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT): Unemployment rate (%), by region and district, 2010-2025 (2025 preliminary), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a87992765a60…)
National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database): Average nominal wages, annual (soums), by region and district, 2017-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f7d731fe035a…)

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