Poverty rate in Uzbekistan decreased from 30.4 per cent to 14.1 per cent
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan recorded positive growth in sustainable development indicators for 11 out of 16 goals. In the ranking published by the UN in 2023, Uzbekistan has moved up 8 positions to 69th place out of 166 countries.
According to the analysis of the Institute of Macroeconomic and Regional Studies, Uzbekistan has recorded good results in achieving the National Sustainable Development Goals. This was reported by the press service of UzA.
In the interstate ranking of the Sustainable Development Goals published by the UN in 2023, Uzbekistan increased its ranking by 8 positions, taking 69th place among 166 countries (77th place in 2022).
According to the SDG Index report, Uzbekistan has seen positive growth in sustainable development indicators for 11 of the 16 goals. These include poverty reduction (Goal 1), food security and nutrition (Goal 2), health and well-being (Goal 3), gender equality (Goal 5), quality education (Goal 4), and clean water and sanitation (Goal 6).
Chief Researcher of the Institute of Macroeconomic and Regional Studies Yulduz Abduganieva noted that Uzbekistan's first (2022) and second (2023) voluntary national reports on the implementation of the National Sustainable Development Goals and targets until 2023 were positively assessed by the UN.
"Goal 1 - measures have been taken to significantly reduce poverty in Uzbekistan, and we will review their results. First of all, the necessary legislative, institutional and economic mechanisms to combat poverty have been formed to realise this goal. Within the framework of this goal, in 2015-2022, the poverty rate by national criterion decreased from 30.4 per cent to 14.1 per cent, i.e. by a factor of 2. The coverage of the population receiving social benefits increased from 0.8 per cent to 1.7 per cent during this period.
Uzbekistan has now reached the international poverty line target of $2.15 per day. In addition, the value of this indicator decreased from 19.74 per cent to about 7.4 per cent. The proportion of the population receiving old-age pensions increased from 7.2 per cent to 8.7 per cent. According to the national report for 2023, the proportion of the population living in comfortable housing increased from 43.1 per cent to 86.5 per cent during this period," Abduganieva said.
In the interstate ranking of the Sustainable Development Goals published by the UN in 2023, Uzbekistan increased its ranking by 8 positions, taking 69th place among 166 countries (77th place in 2022).
According to the SDG Index report, Uzbekistan has seen positive growth in sustainable development indicators for 11 of the 16 goals. These include poverty reduction (Goal 1), food security and nutrition (Goal 2), health and well-being (Goal 3), gender equality (Goal 5), quality education (Goal 4), and clean water and sanitation (Goal 6).
Chief Researcher of the Institute of Macroeconomic and Regional Studies Yulduz Abduganieva noted that Uzbekistan's first (2022) and second (2023) voluntary national reports on the implementation of the National Sustainable Development Goals and targets until 2023 were positively assessed by the UN.
"Goal 1 - measures have been taken to significantly reduce poverty in Uzbekistan, and we will review their results. First of all, the necessary legislative, institutional and economic mechanisms to combat poverty have been formed to realise this goal. Within the framework of this goal, in 2015-2022, the poverty rate by national criterion decreased from 30.4 per cent to 14.1 per cent, i.e. by a factor of 2. The coverage of the population receiving social benefits increased from 0.8 per cent to 1.7 per cent during this period.
Uzbekistan has now reached the international poverty line target of $2.15 per day. In addition, the value of this indicator decreased from 19.74 per cent to about 7.4 per cent. The proportion of the population receiving old-age pensions increased from 7.2 per cent to 8.7 per cent. According to the national report for 2023, the proportion of the population living in comfortable housing increased from 43.1 per cent to 86.5 per cent during this period," Abduganieva said.
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