Number of people using the Internet in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Number of people using the Internet was 26.23 million users in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
26.23 million users
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
35th
of 207 countries
All-time high
26.23 million users
in 2021
All-time low
0 users
in 1990
Years of data
28
1990–2021

Number of people using the Internet in Uzbekistan, 1990–2021

010.0M20.0M30.0M1990200520211990: 0 users1995: 350.6 users1996: 1.0k users1997: 2.5k users1998: 5.0k users1999: 7.5k users2000: 120.1k users2001: 149.9k users2002: 274.8k users2003: 491.8k users2004: 675.1k users2005: 881.2k users2006: 1.7M users2007: 2.0M users2008: 2.5M users2009: 3.3M users2010: 4.5M users2011: 5.4M users2012: 6.9M users2013: 8.0M users2014: 10.7M users2015: 13.2M users2016: 14.6M users2017: 15.5M users2018: 17.9M users2019: 23.2M users2020: 23.9M users2021: 26.2M users

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 26.23 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 389.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Uzbekistan peaked at 26.23 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.

That places Uzbekistan 35th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,730 users 0 users 7,514 users 6
2000s 1.21 million users 120,055 users 3.32 million users 10
2010s 11.98 million users 4.51 million users 23.21 million users 10
2020s 25.05 million users 23.88 million users 26.23 million users 2

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 32 Algeria 32.32 million users compare
  2. 33 Saudi Arabia 31.33 million users compare
  3. 34 Iraq 28.00 million users compare
  4. 36 Australia 25.17 million users compare
  5. 37 Myanmar 24.09 million users compare
  6. 38 Peru 23.58 million users compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people using the internet in Uzbekistan?
Number of people using the internet in Uzbekistan was 26.23 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 26.23 million users in 2021.
What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
How does Uzbekistan rank for number of people using the internet?
Uzbekistan ranks 35th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 389.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people using the Internet
Unit
users
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,658 data points, 1990–2021
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