Uzbekistan Ranks 94th in 2026 Prosperity Index as Kazakhstan Leads Central Asia at 66th
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Updated · Zamin · Aug 4
Uzbekistan Ranks 94th in 2026 Prosperity Index as Kazakhstan Leads Central Asia at 66th
3 articles · Updated · Zamin · Aug 4
Summary
Uzbekistan placed 94th out of 161 countries in the 2026 Legatum Prosperity Index, trailing Kyrgyzstan at 87th and Kazakhstan at 66th to rank third in Central Asia.
The index measures prosperity across 3 domains, 10 pillars and more than 150 indicators, combining development, freedom and community rather than wealth or GDP alone.
Russia ranked 103rd, nine places behind Uzbekistan, while Tajikistan came 129th, Turkmenistan 150th and Switzerland topped the global table at No. 1; Eritrea was last at 161st.
Uzbekistan was listed 100th in Legatum's 2023 report, but the organization revised its methodology for 2026, making direct comparisons with the earlier ranking unreliable.
Under the recalculated historical series, Uzbekistan's best result is 87th, its worst 119th and its average 101st, suggesting uneven progress despite its relatively strong regional standing.