Internet Users: Uzbekistan

Analysis# Uzbekistan Internet Users Uzbekistan reached 89.506% internet penetration in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic shift from 1990, when internet access was nonexistent at 0% of the population. Over three decades, the country transformed from zero connectivity to near-universal access, reflecting rapid digital infrastructure development across Central Asia. The most striking acceleration occurred between 2018 and 2020, when penetration jumped from 55.2% to 71.1% in just two years. From 2020 onward, growth stabilized at a more measured pace, climbing from 71.1% to 89.5% over four years. With nearly 9 in 10 Uzbeks now online, the country has essentially reached saturation, suggesting future gains will depend on reaching remaining rural and marginalized populations rather than broad-based expansion.