Highest Poverty in Uzbekistan

Top 100 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Uzbekistan

1 Shohimardon 03 2.7%

2 Hazratishoh 06 2.7%

3 Izboskan 01 2.7%

4 Dahbed 10 2.7%

5 Gazli 02 2.7%

6 Jondor Shaharchasi 02 2.7%

7 Eskiarab 03 2.7%

8 G‘ozg‘on 07 2.7%

9 Qorovulbozor 02 2.7%

10 Oqmang‘it 09 2.7%

11 Nishon Tumani 08 2.7%

12 Qorao‘zak 09 2.7%

13 Qanliko‘l 09 2.7%

14 Oqqo‘rg‘on 14 2.7%

15 Qiziltepa 07 2.7%

16 G’oliblar Qishlog’i 15 2.7%

17 Payariq Shahri 10 2.7%

18 Marhamat 01 2.7%

19 Kegeyli Shahar 09 2.7%

20 Galaosiyo Shahri 02 2.7%

21 Romitan Shahri 02 2.7%

22 Ishtixon Shahri 10 2.7%

23 Olot Shahri 02 2.7%

24 Hamza 03 2.7%

25 Tinchlik 03 2.7%

26 Mŭynoq 09 2.7%

27 Charxin 10 2.7%

28 Shumanay 09 2.7%

29 Ŭrtaowul 14 2.7%

30 Yangi Marg‘ilon 03 2.7%

31 Jomboy Shahri 10 2.7%

32 Chelak 10 2.7%

33 Druzhba 05 2.7%

34 Yangirabot 07 2.7%

35 Hazorasp 05 2.7%

36 Vobkent Shahri 02 2.7%

37 Qo’shko’pir 05 2.7%

38 Do’stlik Shahri 15 2.7%

39 Toshloq 03 2.7%

40 Beshkent 08 2.7%

41 Chiroqchi 08 2.7%

42 Bo‘ka 14 2.7%

43 Sultonobod 01 2.7%

44 Xo‘jaobod 01 2.7%

45 Kirguli 03 2.7%

46 Paxtakor Shahri 15 2.7%

47 Juma Shahri 10 2.7%

48 G‘azalkent 14 2.7%

49 Karakul’ 02 2.7%

50 Chinoz 14 2.7%

51 Jalolquduq 01 2.7%

52 Chinobod 01 2.7%

53 G‘uzor 08 2.7%

54 G’allaorol Shahri 15 2.7%

55 Payshamba Shahri 10 2.7%

56 Zafar 14 2.7%

57 Gagarin Shahri 15 2.7%

58 Yaypan 03 2.7%

59 Yangiobod 14 2.7%

60 Sho‘rchi 12 2.7%

61 Oltiariq 03 2.7%

62 Qo‘rg‘ontepa 01 2.7%

63 Poytug‘ 01 2.7%

64 Dardoq 01 2.7%

65 Haqqulobod 06 2.7%

66 Salor 14 2.7%

67 Shofirkon Shahri 02 2.7%

68 Uchkuduk 02 2.7%

69 Boysun 12 2.7%

70 Shovot 05 2.7%

71 Zomin Shaharchasi 15 2.7%

72 Iskandar 14 2.7%

73 Qibray 14 2.7%

74 Pop 06 2.7%

75 Yangiqo‘rg‘on 06 2.7%

76 Toshbuloq 06 2.7%

77 Sirdaryo 16 2.7%

78 Bulung’ur Shahri 10 2.7%

79 Uychi 06 2.7%

80 Muborak 08 2.7%

81 To‘rqao‘rg‘on 06 2.7%

82 Bektemir 13 2.7%

83 Nurota 07 2.7%

84 Oyim 01 2.7%

85 Qorasuv 01 2.7%

86 Manghit 09 2.7%

87 Paxtaobod 01 2.7%

88 Rishton 03 2.7%

89 Piskent 14 2.7%

90 Dashtobod 15 2.7%

91 Ohangaron 14 2.7%

92 Oqtosh 10 2.7%

93 Uchqŭrghon Shahri 06 2.7%

94 Kitob 08 2.7%

95 G’ijduvon Shahri 02 2.7%

96 Xonobod 01 2.7%

97 Yangiyer 16 2.7%

98 Quva 03 2.7%

99 Novyy Turtkul’ 09 2.7%

100 Kosonsoy 06 2.7%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Uzbekistan face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Shohimardon has a poverty rate of 2.7%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Shohimardon, 2.7% of residents — roughly 1 in 37 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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