Uzbekistan ranks first among CIS countries in fixed internet speed rating
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Uzbekistan ranks first among CIS countries in fixed internet speed rating

Uzbekistan has demonstrated an improvement in its positions in the global internet speed ranking, Speedtest Global Index. In August, the country improved its rankings in both mobile and fixed internet segments, achieving first place among CIS states for wired connection speed.

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According to the Ministry of Digital Technologies, the average data transfer speed in mobile internet increased from 62.42 to 65.27 Mbps over the last month. Thanks to this, Uzbekistan advanced in the world ranking from 75th to 72nd place.

Over the past five years, the country has achieved a gain of 65 positions in mobile internet speed. Furthermore, since the beginning of 2026, there has been a significant acceleration of mobile internet, with the average download speed increasing by 27% over eight months, reaching a level from 51.42 to 65.27 Mbps.

Positive dynamics have also been recorded in fixed networks: the corresponding indicator increased from 94.23 to 94.50 Mbps. Compared to the figures recorded in December 2025, Uzbekistan rose in the world ranking from 76th to 73rd place.

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The share of the population of Uzbekistan aged 10 and over using the internet reached 97.3%
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The share of the population of Uzbekistan aged 10 and over using the internet reached 97.3%

According to data from the National Statistical Committee, the share of residents of Uzbekistan aged 10 and older who use the internet was 97.3% during the period from January to August 2026.

The results of household surveys indicate a significant increase in this indicator: over the last five years, it has risen by 20.7 percentage points. In 2021, the level of internet usage among the corresponding age group was 76.6%.

Subsequent years also showed a steady growth in the number of users. In 2022, the figure reached 83.9%, in 2023—89%, and in 2024—93.3%.

In 2025, the share of the population over 10 years old using the internet increased to 94.6%. During the period from January to August 2026, this indicator rose by another 2.7 percentage points, reaching 97.3%.

Thus, over the entire period from 2021 to January–August 2026, the share of internet users among the population of Uzbekistan over 10 years old grew from 76.6% to 97.3%.

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