Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The permanent population of Uzbekistan as of 1 January 2024 reached 36.79 million people, including men - 18.52 million people, women - 18.27 million people, urban population – 18.76 million people, rural population – 18.03 million people. The Statistics Agency reports this.

The permanent population of the Republic of Karakalpakstan as of 1 January 2024 was 2 million people, of which 1 million were men, 996,800 were women.

The population of the Republic of Karakalpakstan exceeded 1 million people in 1983 and 2 million currently.

The population of the Samarkand region as of 1 January 2024 was 4.2 million people, of which 2.12 million were men, 2.09 million were women.

As of 1 January 2024, the population in Ferghana region was 4,061.5 thousand people, of which 2,049.5 thousand were men, 2,012.0 thousand were women.

As of 1 January 2024, the population density in the country was 82.0 people per square kilometer. This is 1.8 people more when compared with the same period in 2023 (80.2 people per 1 sq. km in January-December 2023).

By region, the highest population density was 6,787.5 people in Tashkent, 789.4 in Andijan region, 600.8 in Ferghana region. The lowest rates were recorded in the Navoi region - 9.7 and the Republic of Karakalpakstan - 12.0 people.

The share of permanent population is highest in Samarkand region - 11.4%, Ferghana region - 11.0%, Kashkadarya region - 9.7%, Andijan region - 9.2%, Namangan region - 8.3%

The largest permanent population by region is 4.2 million people - in Samarkand region, 4.06 million people - in Ferghana region, 3.56 million people - in Kashkadarya region, the smallest population is recorded in Syrdarya region – 914,000 people, Navoi region – 1.07 million people and Jizzakh region – 1.5 million people.

The share of the resident population was lowest in Syrdarya region - 2.5%, Navoi region - 2.9%, Jizzakh region - 4.1%, Khorezm region - 5.4%, Republic of Karakalpakstan - 5.4%.

The number of live births in January–December 2023 amounted to 962,000 people, of which boys – 498,300 people, girls – 463,700 people, the number of births in urban areas reached 480,200 people, rural localities – 481,800.

When analyzing the number of births in January-December 2023, the following distribution was noted: the birth of one child was 97.8%, two children - 2.1%, three or more children - 0.1%.

If we consider the age of fathers of babies born in January-December 2023, then 12.8% of persons were under the age of 25 years, 80.3% were aged 25-39 years and 6.9% were aged 40 years or older. In addition, the mothers of 38.1% of newborns were under 25 years of age, 60.8% were 25-39 years old, and 1.1% of infants had mothers aged 40 years or older.

The birth rate growth rate is the highest in Khorezm region - 107.6%. In Surkhandarya region they amounted to 107.5%, Ferghana region - 105.1%, Kashkadarya region - 103.7% and Andijan region - 103.4%.

The highest fertility rate by region is 30.9 ppm in Surkhandarya region, 28.9 ppm in Kashkadarya region, 27.9 ppm in Namangan region, the lowest rate is in the Republic of Karakalpakstan - 22.1 ppm, 23.0 ppm - in Bukhara region and 24.2 ppm - in Tashkent region.

The highest birth rates were recorded in Surkhandarya region - 30.9%, Kashkadarya region - 28.9%, Namangan region - 27.9%, Jizzakh region - 27.4% and Samarkand region - 27.4%.

The total number of deaths in January - December 2023 amounted to 172.8 thousand people, including 95.0 thousand men, 77.8 thousand women. In urban settlements the same values amounted to 93.6 thousand people, rural localities - 79.2 thousand.

Of the registered mortality cases for January-December 2023, 61.1% were diseases of the circulatory system, 10.8% were neoplasms, 5.5% were respiratory diseases, 4.8% were accidents, poisonings and injuries, 4. 1% - diseases of the digestive system, 1.3% - infectious and parasitic diseases, 12.4% - other diseases.

Of those who died in January-December 2023, 8.8% were people under working age, 24.6% were people of working age, and 66.6% were people over working age.

By region, the highest mortality rate was recorded in the city of Tashkent - 5.2 ppm, the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Tashkent and Syrdarya regions - 5.1 ppm each, the lowest rate was 4.3 ppm in Navoi and Bukhara regions.

The highest increase in mortality was in Navoi region - 109.5%, Syrdarya region - 109.3%, Republic of Karakalpakstan - 105.2%, Tashkent region - 104.7% and Andijan region - 103.2%.

The highest mortality rates were recorded in the city of Tashkent - 5.2%, Syrdarya region - 5.1%, Tashkent region - 5.1%, the Republic of Karakalpakstan - 5.1% and Surkhandarya region - 4.8%.

The number of registered marriages in January-December 2023 amounted to 283.8 thousand units and, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, decreased by 12.9 units. If we compare it with the same period in 2020, we see an increase of 13.0 thousand units.

In January-December 2023, the number of registered marriages amounted to 283.8 thousand, of which 139.7 thousand were in urban areas, or 49.2%, and 144.1 thousand, or 50.8%, were registered in the countryside.

In January-December 2023, the average age of women getting married was 22.2 years, and the average age of men was 27.0 years. The largest share of registered marriages occurs among women under the age of 25 - 81.3% of all marriages.

The highest marriage rate by region was 8.8 ppm in Kashkadarya and Surkhandarya regions, 8.3 ppm in Khorezm region, the lowest rate - 6.8 ppm in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and 7.0 ppm in Tashkent region.

The highest rates of growth in marriage rates are 99.1% in the Namangan region, 99.1% in the city of Tashkent, 98.8% in Khorezm region, 97.3% in Andijan region and 97.2% in Ferghana region.

The highest marriage rates were recorded in Kashkadarya - 8.8%, Surkhandarya - 8.8%, Khorezm - 8.3%, Jizzakh - 8.0% and Syrdarya - 8.0% regions.

In January-December 2023, the number of divorces amounted to 49.2 thousand and has increased significantly over the past four years. Thus, compared to 2020, their number increased by 21.0 thousand units, or 1.7 times.

In January-December 2023, the number of divorces amounted to 49.2 thousand, of which 29.9 thousand were registered in urban areas (60.7%), and 19.3 thousand in rural areas (39. 3%).

The number of divorces from childless marriages in January-December 2023 amounted to 24,576 cases. The number of divorces with one child in January-December 2023 amounted to 13,610 cases. The number of divorces with two or more children in January-December 2023 amounted to 11,012 cases.

In January-December 2023, the average age of divorced men was 37.2 years, women - 32.8 years. The largest share of divorces occurs among women under the age of 35, accounting for 62.5% of the total.

The highest level of divorces by region was 2.1 ppm in Tashkent, 1.7 ppm in the Syrdarya region, 1.6 ppm in the Tashkent and Andijan regions, the lowest rate was in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and Kashkadarya region - 1.0 ppm each.

The highest growth rates of divorces were noted in Andijan region, where they amounted to 110.0%, Khorezm region - 109.5%, Ferghana region - 107.4%, Navoi region - 107.1% and Surkhandarya region - 107.1%.

The highest divorce rates were recorded in the city of Tashkent - 2.1%, Syrdarya - 1.7%, Andijan - 1.6%, Tashkent - 1.6% and Namangan - 1.4% regions.

In January-December 2023, the total number of arrivals in our country was 218.8 thousand people, including 91.0 thousand men, 127.8 thousand women. The number of arrivals in urban areas reached 169.7 thousand, rural areas - 49.1 thousand people.

In January-December 2023, by age group, 9.2% of arrivals were under working age, 82.6% were of working age, 8.2% were over working age.

The largest share of those arriving for permanent residence in the Republic of Uzbekistan from abroad (as a percentage of their total number) is accounted for by those arriving from the Russian Federation (39.8%) and Kazakhstan (24.6%). 9.7% of arrivals were registered from Tajikistan, 5.1% from Kyrgyzstan, 2.1% from Turkmenistan, and 18.7% from other countries.

During January-December 2023, the number of people immigrating to the Republic of Uzbekistan from foreign countries amounted to 2,955 people, of which 1,473 were men (49.8%), and the number of women was 1,482 people (50.2%).

When analyzing the number of arrivals from abroad over the past five years by month, their number was relatively small in August 2019, April 2020 and 2021, January 2022 and May 2023. At the same time, the largest number of arrivals from abroad was recorded in February 2019, January 2020, February 2021, October 2022 and January 2023.

The highest rate of arrivals by region was 31.5 ppm in Tashkent city, 9.9 ppm in Navoi region, 9.4 ppm in Tashkent region, the lowest rate - 0.9 ppm was recorded in Namangan region, 2.0 ppm - Andijan region and 2.2 ppm in Ferghana region.

The largest increase in migrants was noted in the Bukhara region - 125.8%, Navoi region - 120.7%, Samarkand region - 119.8%, Khorezm region - 117.9% and the Republic of Karakalpakstan - 107.7%.

The highest arrival rates were recorded in Tashkent city - 31.5%, Navoi region - 9.9%, Tashkent region - 9.4%, Syrdarya region - 7.3%, Republic of Karakalpakstan - 4.2%.

For January–December 2023, the number of people who left the republic amounted to 233.2 thousand people, including 97.8 thousand men, 135.4 thousand women. Those who left cities amounted to 158.7 thousand people, from rural areas – 74.5 thousand people.

In January-December 2023, by age group, 10.1% of those leaving were under working age, 81.4% were of working age, 8.5% were over working age.

The main share of those leaving the Republic of Uzbekistan for permanent residence in foreign countries falls on Kazakhstan (81.1%). This is followed by the Russian Federation (15.4%), Kyrgyzstan (0.5%), South Korea (0.6%), Turkmenistan (0.2%), other countries (2.2%).

During January-December 2023, the number of people emigrating to foreign countries from the Republic of Uzbekistan amounted to 17,336 people, of which 8,270 (47.7%) were men, 9,066 (52.3%) were women.

When analyzing the number of people leaving abroad over the past five years by month, the number was relatively small in February 2019, April 2020, December 2021, August 2022 and December 2023. At the same time, the largest number of people leaving abroad was recorded in July 2019, October 2020, August 2021, October 2022 and August 2023.

The highest level of disposal by region was in Tashkent city - 23.2 ppm, 12.2 ppm in Navoi region, 9.2 ppm in Tashkent region, the lowest rate was 1.6 ppm in the Namangan region, 2.5 ppm - in Andijan region and 2.9 ppm - in Ferghana region.

The highest growth rates of emigrants were 141.3% in the Navoi region, 121.5% in the Bukhara region, 119.5% in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, 118.3% in the Khorezm region, 110.8% in Tashkent.

The highest disposal rates were recorded in Tashkent city - 23.2%, Navoi region - 12.2%, Tashkent region - 9.2%, Syrdarya region - 8.5% and the Republic of Karakalpakstan - 8.0%.