Central Asia
Living in Uzbekistan
Photo: Registan madrasas, Samarkand · Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A landlocked Central Asian country of Silk Road cities like Samarkand, hot dry summers and low living costs. Editorial
The numbers
Main city climate0° to 29°CColdest and warmest month averages, Tashkent · 2020
Average temperature14.4°CTashkent (whole country 13.7°C) · 2020
Price level28%Of US prices for everyday goods and services · 2025
Average spending$747Per person per month (international $, PPP) · 2025
Income per person$13,600GDP per person a year (international $, PPP) · 2025
Unemployment4.6%Of the labour force · 2025
Homicides1.4Per 100,000 people a year · 2021
Life expectancy72.5 yearsAt birth · 2024
Clean air33 µg/m³Average fine-particle pollution (WHO guideline: 5) · 2023
Forest9%Of the land area · 2024
City dwellers51%Of people live in cities and towns · 2025
Tax revenue11.0%Of GDP · 2023
Language and getting around Editorial
- Languages: Uzbek, Russian. Limited English in daily life.
- Public transport: Moderate: good in the main cities, a car helps elsewhere.
- Geography: Landlocked, with mountain areas. Capital: Tashkent.
Moving to Uzbekistan
Visa and residence rules depend on your nationality, job, studies and family, and they change often. Start with the government's own website: e-visa.gov.uz.
Sources
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person (PPP) | 13,601.29 international $ | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Unemployment | 4.62 % of labour force | 2025 | World Bank WDI (ILO estimate) |
| Intentional homicides | 1.4 per 100,000 people | 2021 | World Bank WDI (UNODC) |
| Political stability and absence of violence | 0.1 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Government effectiveness (public services) | -0.2 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.53 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Health spending per person | 192.12 US$ per person | 2023 | World Bank WDI (WHO) |
| Tax revenue | 11.01 % of GDP | 2023 | World Bank WDI (IMF) |
| People living in cities and towns | 51.02 % of population | 2025 | World Bank WDI (UN) |
| Forest area | 8.79 % of land | 2024 | World Bank WDI (FAO) |
| Fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5) | 32.77 µg/m³, annual mean | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
| Price level of household goods and services | 0.28 ratio, United States = 1 | 2025 | Calculated: PPP conversion factor (private consumption) / official exchange rate, World Bank WDI |
| Average household spending per person | 746.7 international $ per person per month | 2025 | Calculated: household consumption (PPP) / population / 12, World Bank WDI |
| Average temperature, whole country 1991-2020 | 13.7 °C | 2020 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.08, 1991-2020) |
| Average temperature, main city | 14.4 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Coldest month average, main city | 0.4 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Warmest month average, main city | 29 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Rainfall, main city | 412 mm per year | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
Data checked 2 November 2026. National averages hide differences between cities and regions. Climate figures for Tashkent are 2001–2020 averages.
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