Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Tashkent
Surface area
448,924 km2
Population 2021
34,559,000
Density 2021
77 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Presidential republic
Head of state Since 8 September 2016
Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 1992
https://constitution.uz/en/clause/index
Article 38.
Citizens have the right to carry out their public activity in the form of rallies, meetings and demonstrations in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The authorities have the right to suspend or prohibit these events only for justified security reasons.
Article 39.
Citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall have the right to form trade unions, political parties and any other public associations, and to participate in mass movements.
No one may infringe on the rights, freedoms and dignity of the individuals, constituting the minority opposition in political parties, public associations and mass movements, as well as in representative bodies of authority.
– Law No. 223-XII of 15 February 1991 on Public Associations in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
UN: accession 02/03/1992
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 28/09/1995
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 28/09/1995
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 29/06/1994
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1993
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 19/07/1995
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Ratification 15/11/2019
Currency: Sum
ACD (Asian Cooperation Dialogue): 2006
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States): 1991
ECO (Economic Cooperation Organisation): 1990
SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation): 2001
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2013
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2019
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2021
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2019
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
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HDI
2021
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