Poverty and living standards in Tashkent City, Uzbekistan: official figures
The poverty rate in Tashkent City was 3.5% in 2025, the lowest of 14 among the regions. The national rate was 5.8%.
Is poverty falling in Tashkent City?
The poverty rate in Tashkent City fell from 8.1% in 2021 to 3.5% in 2025, a fall of 4.6 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 Tashkent City moved up or down the poverty ranking?
In 2021 Tashkent City had the 3rd lowest of 14 poverty rate among the regions (8.1%); in 2025 it had the lowest of 14 (3.5%).
Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copyIs Tashkent City poorer than the rest of Uzbekistan?
The poverty rate in Tashkent City was 2.3 points below the national rate in 2025 (3.5% against 5.8%).
Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copyHow many people live in poverty in Tashkent City?
Applied to the 2025 population of 3,112,800, a poverty rate of 3.5% means roughly 108,948 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 Tashkent City compares with other cities
Poverty rate (2025)
Tashkent City ranks 14 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Poverty rate |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Tashkent City | 3.5% |
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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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