Significant disparities in the socio-economic development of Uzbekistan's regions have been confirmed in a new comprehensive study. This was reported by Upl.uz.
The results of this study were presented by the Center for Progressive Reforms. Analysts announced the ranking of regions based on the results of 2024.
The ranking identified clear leaders as well as regions requiring the attention of central and local authorities. A special methodology was developed for an objective assessment, which includes 57 indicators.
These indicators are grouped into seven main areas: the state of healthcare and education systems, economic activity, infrastructure development, social opportunities for the population, crime rate, and environmental condition. The evaluation was carried out on a 100-point scale based on data from the Uzbekistan Statistics Agency, relevant ministries, international organizations, and mass media.
According to the overall indicators, the leaders are Tashkent city, as well as Navoi and Bukhara regions. The capital took first place in the overall ranking as expected, showing the best results in five out of seven areas.
At the same time, Surkhandarya, Namangan, and Jizzakh regions are at the bottom of the ranking, lagging behind in important sectors. The sectoral analysis is as follows: in healthcare, Tashkent leads with 61.84 points, but Jizzakh region took second place with 60.48 points.
However, problems such as a shortage of pediatricians and a high incidence of certain diseases persist in Surkhandarya and Tashkent regions. In education, Tashkent is a clear leader, scoring 89.47 points.
Bukhara and Surkhandarya regions also showed high results. Conversely, Jizzakh (51.86 points) and Kashkadarya (56.54 points) regions are less developed.
In particular, the low coverage of children with preschool education programs in Kashkadarya poses a long-term risk to human capital formation. In the economy sector, the capital again leads, achieving 98.21 points.
At the same time, Surkhandarya and Syrdarya regions are weak in terms of economic activity. For their leaders, creating new jobs and stimulating production are important tasks.
The state of infrastructure is best in Tashkent city, with the capital scoring 93.21 points and Tashkent region 73.49 points, occupying high positions. The biggest problems are observed in Surkhandarya (41.10 points) and Jizzakh (40.86 points) regions.
In these areas, modern communications, including internet and transport connections, are weak. In terms of social opportunities, Tashkent (91.63 points) and the industrially developed Navoi region (81.74 points) are leaders.
Jizzakh and Surkhandarya regions have lower scores of 67.22 and 65.74 points respectively. In crime and law enforcement, Syrdarya region showed the best result (80.61 points), indicating the effectiveness of preventive measures.
Khorezm region and Tashkent city have relatively high crime rates. Only in the environmental condition category does a southern region lead, with Surkhandarya region taking first place in the ranking with 87.48 points.
This indicates positive changes in the field of ecology. At the same time, the overall leader Tashkent ranks only 11th in environmental matters, reflecting the negative ecological impact of high urbanization.
Namangan and Jizzakh regions received low evaluations for environmental conditions. In conclusion, the study clearly shows the differences in quality of life and development levels among the country's regions.
The capital and several industrially developed regions concentrate resources
