Uzbekistan ranked 64th out of 181 countries in the Universal Postal Union's (UPU) Integrated Index for Postal Development (2IPD), improving its position by 11 places compared to the previous ranking, according to the Ministry of Digital Technologies. The country previously occupied 75th place in the index, which evaluates the development of national postal systems and their integration into international postal networks.
The Integrated Index for Postal Development assesses countries based on their progress in developing postal services, the efficiency of their national postal systems and their level of integration into international postal networks. According to the Ministry of Digital Technologies, modernization of postal infrastructure, expansion of available services and implementation of digital solutions are important factors in improving the sector's competitiveness.
The ministry also highlighted the expanding role of postal services beyond traditional letter and parcel delivery. Postal infrastructure is increasingly being used to support e-commerce, logistics and international trade connections. The development of these services is among the areas identified by the ministry as important for the postal sector.
The announcement follows earlier reports of improvements in Uzbekistan's position in international internet speed rankings. According to the Speedtest Global Index, Uzbekistan ranked first among Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries in fixed-line internet speed.
By August 2026, the country's average fixed-line internet download speed had increased from 94.23 Mbps to 94.50 Mbps. As a result, Uzbekistan moved from 76th to 73rd place in the global ranking for fixed-line internet speed. Improvements were also recorded in mobile internet performance.
The average mobile internet download speed increased from 62.42 Mbps to 65.27 Mbps, placing Uzbekistan 72nd globally in this category.