Uzbekistan vs Kyrgyzstan: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Uzbekistan | Kyrgyzstan | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 37.1m2025 | 7.3m2025 | 42 · 106 |
| Area | 448,923 km²2024 | 199,950 km²2024 | 57 · 86 |
| Density | 82.92024 | 37.72024 | 120 · 165 |
| Urban share | 51.0%2025 | 34.7%2025 | 152 · 184 |
| Fertility | 3.492024 | 2.602024 | 45 · 74 |
| Aged 65+ | 6.1%2025 | 6.0%2025 | 136 · 138 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $147bn2025 | $22.6bn2025 | 61 · 128 |
| GDP per capita | $3,9682025 | $3,0812025 | 152 · 162 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $13,6012025 | $9,2202025 | 127 · 144 |
| GDP growth | 7.7%2025 | 11.1%2025 | 14 · 5 |
| Agriculture share | 16.6%2025 | 8.0%2025 | 46 · 83 |
| Industry share | 32.5%2025 | 26.5%2025 | 42 · 73 |
| Services share | 46.5%2025 | 51.2%2025 | 164 · 139 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 8.8%2025 | 8.2%2025 | 24 · 29 |
| Tax revenue | 11.0%2023 | 19.6%2024 | 115 · 49 |
| Military spending | — | 2.92%2025 | — · 33 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 22.0%2025 | 26.8%2025 | 138 · 121 |
| FDI inflows | 3.0%2025 | 2.8%2025 | 70 · 74 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 4.6%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 111 · 130 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 38.0%2025 | 33.3%2025 | 38 · 56 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 59.8%2025 | 53.9%2025 | 63 · 77 |
| Education spending | 5.5%2023 | 6.8%2023 | 35 · 15 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 72.5 yrs2024 | 72.4 yrs2024 | 131 · 133 |
| Infant mortality | 12.82024 | 14.82024 | 97 · 85 |
| Health spending | 6.7%2023 | 4.5%2023 | 92 · 138 |
| Physicians | 2.812021 | 1.572023 | 66 · 94 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 89.5%2024 | 92.0%2024 | 61 · 44 |
| Fixed broadband | 34.72024 | 7.82024 | 44 · 127 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 119 · 57 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 4.09 t2024 | 1.49 t2024 | 67 · 129 |
| Renewable energy | 1.0%2021 | 27.6%2021 | 192 · 87 |
| Forest cover | 8.8%2024 | 6.5%2024 | 171 · 177 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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