UZB
Data file updated Aug 6, 2026
Uzbekistan
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Currency
- Uzbekistani Som (UZS)
- Language
- Uzbek
- Government
- Unitary presidential constitutional republic
- Internet Users
- 89.5%
- Unemployment
- 4.6%
- Smoking (15+)
- 9.9%
Population
37.05M
GDP
$147.04B
GDP per Capita
$3,968
Area
447,400 km²
Life Expectancy
72.5 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $147.04B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $3,968 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.6% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 32.7 |
| Currency | Uzbekistani Som (UZS) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $26.2B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $43.6B |
| Trade Balance | $-17.5B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 382.6 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.5 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 100.0% |
| Internet Users (%) | 89.5% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 48,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 20,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 68,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $1.2B |
| Tanks | 340 |
| Armored Vehicles | 650 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 135 |
| Towed Artillery | 285 |
| Rocket Projectors | 140 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 135 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 29 |
| Attack Aircraft | 25 |
| Transport Aircraft | 28 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 35 |
| Helicopters | 18 |
| Attack Helicopters | 12 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.3% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 128 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 99.8% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 102.1% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.9% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.4 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 4.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 71.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 77.2 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 26.2 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 8.5 |
| Groceries Index | 21.8 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 18.4 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 15.3 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $180 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $110 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $25 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $9 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
9 Games years
19
Gold
8
Silver
23
Bronze
50
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 49
❄ Winter: 1
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Winter Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Uzbekistan
Religious Composition
- Sunni Muslim 88.0%
- Russian Orthodox 9.0%
- Other 2.0%
- Other Christian 1.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 1.0 kg/yr
- Tea 0.9 kg/yr
- Beer 11.0 L/yr
- Wine 0.7 L/yr
- Alcohol 2.1 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
29.2
Median Age