Uzbekistan vs Turkmenistan: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Uzbekistan | Turkmenistan | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 37.1m2025 | 7.6m2025 | 42 · 103 |
| Area | 448,923 km²2024 | 491,209 km²2024 | 57 · 54 |
| Density | 82.92024 | 15.92024 | 120 · 198 |
| Urban share | 51.0%2025 | 47.1%2025 | 152 · 156 |
| Fertility | 3.492024 | 2.662024 | 45 · 69 |
| Aged 65+ | 6.1%2025 | 4.8%2025 | 136 · 153 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $147bn2025 | $49.8bn2025 | 61 · 98 |
| GDP per capita | $3,9682025 | $6,5402025 | 152 · 128 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $13,6012025 | $22,6022025 | 127 · 99 |
| GDP growth | 7.7%2025 | 6.3%2025 | 14 · 31 |
| Agriculture share | 16.6%2025 | 12.4%2025 | 46 · 60 |
| Industry share | 32.5%2025 | 36.0%2025 | 42 · 26 |
| Services share | 46.5%2025 | 48.9%2025 | 164 · 151 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 8.8%2025 | — | 24 · — |
| Tax revenue | 11.0%2023 | — | 115 · — |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 22.0%2025 | 14.5%2025 | 138 · 165 |
| FDI inflows | 3.0%2025 | 1.4%2025 | 70 · 123 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 4.6%2025 | 4.3%2025 | 111 · 116 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 38.0%2025 | 25.6%2025 | 38 · 96 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 59.8%2025 | 20.4%2024 | 63 · 131 |
| Education spending | 5.5%2023 | 4.3%2024 | 35 · 87 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 72.5 yrs2024 | 70.2 yrs2024 | 131 · 153 |
| Infant mortality | 12.82024 | 30.42024 | 97 · 46 |
| Health spending | 6.7%2023 | 5.5%2023 | 92 · 119 |
| Physicians | 2.812021 | 1.932023 | 66 · 84 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 89.5%2024 | — | 61 · — |
| Fixed broadband | 34.72024 | 5.22022 | 44 · 139 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 119 · 110 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 4.09 t2024 | 10.86 t2024 | 67 · 18 |
| Renewable energy | 1.0%2021 | 0.1%2021 | 192 · 206 |
| Forest cover | 8.8%2024 | 5.0%2024 | 171 · 180 |
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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