Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Uzbekistan instead of California, you would:

Health

live 3.7 years less

In California, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Uzbekistan, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

View global rankings →

Economy

be 11.2% less likely to be unemployed

In California, 5.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Uzbekistan, that number is 4.5% as of 2023.

View global rankings →

make 89.5% less money

California has a GDP per capita of $84,028 as of 2024, while in Uzbekistan, the GDP per capita is $8,800 as of 2023.

View global rankings →

Basic Needs

be 45.9% less likely to have internet access

In California, approximately 92.6% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Uzbekistan, about 50.1% do as of 2022.

View global rankings →

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Compare further: California vs. Uzbekistan
Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Uzbekistan is 64.7% cheaper than California
→
Size Comparison · See true size
California is around the same size as Uzbekistan.
→

Uzbekistan: At a glance

Uzbekistan is a sovereign country in Central Asia, with a total land area of approximately 425,400 sq km. Russia conquered the territory of present-day Uzbekistan in the late 19th century. Stiff resistance to the Red Army after the Bolshevik Revolution was eventually suppressed and a socialist republic established in 1924. During the Soviet era, intensive production of "white gold" (cotton) and grain led to overuse of agrochemicals and the depletion of water supplies, which have left the land degraded and the Aral Sea and certain rivers half dry. Independent since 1991, the country has lessened its dependence on the cotton monoculture by diversifying agricultural production while developing its mineral and petroleum export capacity and increasing its manufacturing base. However, longserving septuagenarian President Islom KARIMOV, who rose through the ranks of the Soviet-era State Planning Committee (Gosplan), remains wedded to the concepts of a command economy, creating a challenging environment for foreign investment. Current concerns include post-KARIMOV succession, terrorism by Islamic militants, economic stagnation, and the curtailment of human rights and democratization.
Read more

How big is Uzbekistan compared to California? See an in-depth size comparison.

Share this

Ask the Elsewhere Community

Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Uzbekistan or United States. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.