Kun.uz recognized as the most popular online publication in Uzbekistan - national study
In a national study on media consumption in Uzbekistan, 75 percent of respondents indicated Kun.uz in response to the question: "Which online publications do you read most?" Kun.uz led across all age groups, among men and women, as well as in all regions of the republic. People highlighted objectivity, reliability, and speed as the main criteria when choosing an information source.
Kun.uz recognized as the most read online publication in Uzbekistan — national study
The Public Fund for Support and Development of National Mass Media published the report "National Study on Media Consumption in Uzbekistan," conducted with financial support from the European Union.
The study is based on the results of a survey conducted by the "Ijtimoiy Fikr" Republican Public Opinion Research Center on September 8–19, 2026. A total of 1,411 respondents aged 18 and older from all 14 regions of Uzbekistan participated in the survey.
As part of the study, in particular, it was examined which news websites online press readers read the most. The Kun.uz website took first place with a figure of 74.7 percent. Subsequent places were recorded by Daryo.uz (43.5 percent), Qalampir.uz (36.8 percent), and Gazeta.uz (20.4 percent).
The study results also showed that Kun.uz's audience covers various socio-demographic groups. In particular, among the news website readers who participated in the survey, 82.7 percent of men and 66.9 percent of women chose Kun.uz. This is the highest indicator in both groups.
By age categories, it formed as follows:
Aged 18–24 - 76.1 percent;
Aged 25–34 - 78.1 percent;
Aged 35–44 - 75.8 percent;
Aged 45–54 - 69.6 percent;
Aged 55 and older - 70 percent.
Regional results also showed that Kun.uz is the most popular online publication in all regions of the country. The share of the publication's readers made up 90.5 percent in Khorezm region, 88.2 percent in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, 84.6 percent in Surkhandarya region, 84 percent in Syrdarya region, and 82.4 percent in Namangan region. In the city of Tashkent, this figure is 66.7 percent.
Kun.uz is also a leader among urban and rural populations. In particular, 73.5 percent of online press readers in cities and 75.9 percent of readers in villages indicated Kun.uz among their most-read platforms.