Özbekistan'da 1990-2023 yılları arası Sosyoeokonomik Kalkınma

This study analyzed Uzbekistan’s human development trajectory compared to other Turkic republics, regional neighbors, and Western benchmarks from 1990 to 2023. Employing the Human Development Index (HDI) and Global Hunger Index (GHI) datasets, alongside three variations of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), the research assessed both progress and efficiency in achieving development outcomes. The findings demonstrated that Uzbekistan achieved significant improvements, particularly following 2016 reforms, driven by both increased resource mobilization and enhanced productivity. Despite initial volatility and persistent regional disparities, Uzbekistan’s outcomes in life expectancy, education, income, and food security have steadily improved. Efficiency analysis revealed that Uzbekistan not only expanded its resources but also increasingly utilized them more effectively than many of its peers. Nevertheless, a moderate resurgence of inefficiencies in 2023 signals areas requiring renewed policy attention. The study highlights Uzbekistan’s emerging role as a regional model in integrating human development goals with systemic reforms and offers policy recommendations to sustain these achievements.