Russia vs Uzbekistan
Russia vs Uzbekistan: Safe drinking water
Safe drinking water in 2022: 76.2% in Russia and 79.9% in Uzbekistan, by WHO/UNICEF estimates. In 2022 the value was higher in Uzbekistan, by 3.6 percentage points, or 1.05 times that in Russia.
% of people · WHO/UNICEF
What the numbers say
- Uzbekistan has been higher since 2019, when it overtook Russia.
- In 2022, Russia ranked 75 and Uzbekistan ranked 73 of 135 countries, counting from the highest.
- The world as a whole: 72.9% in 2022.
Every year
% of people · WHO/UNICEF
| Year | Russia | Uzbekistan | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 76.2 | 79.9 | 72.9 |
| 2021 | 76.1 | 78.8 | 72.5 |
| 2020 | 76 | 77.8 | 72.3 |
| 2019 | 76 | 76.8 | 71.7 |
| 2018 | 75.9 | 75.7 | 71 |
| 2017 | 75.8 | 74.5 | 70.4 |
| 2016 | 75.7 | 73.4 | 69.7 |
| 2015 | 75.6 | 72.3 | 69.1 |
| 2014 | 75.5 | 71.3 | 68.4 |
| 2013 | 75.5 | 70.2 | 67.7 |
| 2012 | 75.4 | 69.1 | 67.1 |
| 2011 | 75.3 | 68.1 | 66.4 |
| 2010 | 75.3 | 66.9 | 65.9 |
| 2009 | 75.2 | 65.6 | 65.4 |
| 2008 | 75.2 | 64.4 | 64.9 |
| 2007 | 75.1 | 63.1 | 64.6 |
| 2006 | 75 | 61.8 | 64 |
| 2005 | 75 | 60.4 | 63.7 |
| 2004 | 74.9 | 59.1 | 63 |
| 2003 | 74.9 | 57.8 | 62.4 |
| 2002 | 74.8 | 56.5 | 61.8 |
| 2001 | 74.7 | 55.1 | 61.1 |
| 2000 | 74.7 | 53.8 | 60.8 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The share of people whose drinking water comes from an improved source at home, there when needed and free of contamination.
- Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme, via Our World in Data.
- Ranks count the 135 countries with a value in 2022, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Russia vs Uzbekistan
Health
- Life expectancyRussia: 73.2 years in 2023Uzbekistan: 72.4 years in 2023
- Child mortalityRussia: 0.5 per 100 live births in 2024Uzbekistan: 1.3 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityRussia: 3.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023Uzbekistan: 11.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- DepressionRussia: 3.71% in 2017Uzbekistan: 2.89% in 2017
- Suicide rateRussia: 25.1 per 100,000 people in 2017Uzbekistan: 9.4 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationRussia: 145 million people in 2023Uzbekistan: 35.7 million people in 2023
- Population growthRussia: -0.32% a year in 2023Uzbekistan: 2.01% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateRussia: 1.45 births per woman in 2023Uzbekistan: 3.5 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationRussia: 75.3% in 2025Uzbekistan: 51% in 2025
- Median ageRussia: 39.5 years in 2023Uzbekistan: 26.9 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overRussia: 16.6% in 2023Uzbekistan: 5.7% in 2023
- Net migration rateRussia: 0.2 per 1,000 people in 2023Uzbekistan: -0.2 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingRussia: 7.5% of GDP in 2025Uzbekistan: 2.49% of GDP in 2018
- Military spending in US dollarsRussia: $158B in 2025Uzbekistan: $1.77B in 2018
- Military spending per personRussia: $1,318 in 2025Uzbekistan: $45 in 2018
- Military share of state spendingRussia: 19.8% of government spending in 2025Uzbekistan: 11.1% of government spending in 2018
- Armed forces personnelRussia: 1.45 million people in 2020Uzbekistan: 68,000 people in 2020
- National powerRussia: 3.82% of world capability in 2022Uzbekistan: 0.29% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersRussia: 1.98% of the labour force in 2020Uzbekistan: 0.52% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsRussia: 129 million TIV in 2025Uzbekistan: 32 million TIV in 2025
- Arms exportsRussia: 1.94 billion TIV in 2025Uzbekistan: 68 million TIV in 2016