Poverty and living standards in Syrdarya Region, Uzbekistan: official figures
The poverty rate in Syrdarya Region was 6.2% in 2025, the 4th highest of 14 among the regions. The national rate was 5.8%.
Is poverty falling in Syrdarya Region?
The poverty rate in Syrdarya Region fell from 30.5% in 2021 to 6.2% in 2025, a fall of 24.3 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 Syrdarya Region moved up or down the poverty ranking?
In 2021 Syrdarya Region had the highest of 14 poverty rate among the regions (30.5%); in 2025 it had the 4th highest of 14 (6.2%).
Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copyIs Syrdarya Region poorer than the rest of Uzbekistan?
The poverty rate in Syrdarya Region was 0.4 points above the national rate in 2025 (6.2% against 5.8%).
Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copyHow many people live in poverty in Syrdarya Region?
Applied to the 2025 population of 930,800, a poverty rate of 6.2% means roughly 57,710 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 Syrdarya Region compares with other regions
Poverty rate (2025)
Syrdarya Region ranks 4 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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