Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) – The permanent population of Uzbekistan as of 1 October 2023 was 36.599 million people, including men – 18.42 million people, women – 18.17 million people, urban population – 18.66 million people, rural population – 17.93 million people.

In Uzbekistan, as of 1 January 2023, when analyzing the composition of the resident population by gender and age groups (up to 65 years in a five-year age interval, and at the age of 65 years and older - in aggregate) among men, children under four years old accounted for the largest figure – 2.16 million people. 

Among men, the share of 60-64 year old was the smallest number – 641,200 people. Among women, the largest figure was made up of girls under four years of age – 2 million people, the smallest number of women was noted in the age group of 60-64 years old – 715,300 people.

As of 1 January 2023, the average life expectancy of the population of the Republic of Uzbekistan at birth was 74.3 years. It is equal to 72.1 years for men and 76.6 years for women. For urban areas it was 74.8 years, for rural areas - 73.6 years.

As of 1 January 2023, the population of Uzbekistan aged 65 years and older was 5.4%. This means that, according to international criteria, the population is among the countries that are “on the threshold of demographic aging.”

Dependency ratio - the number of people under working age (0-15 years) and over working age (women 55 years and older, men 60 years and older) in relation to 1000 people of working age (women 16-54 years old and men aged 16 -59 years).

As of 1 January 2023, the total dependency ratio is 720 people (per 1,000 working-age population), persons under working age - 534 people, persons over working age - 186 people.

Demographers have developed a three-step criterion for assessing the net ratio. So, if it is less than 1.0, then the country is in the process of demographic decline, if it is equal to 1.0, then in the process of demographic stagnation, and if it exceeds 1.0, then in the process of demographic growth.

The net coefficient in our country is 1,579 people. This means that, according to international criteria, Uzbekistan is in the process of demographic growth.

The population of working age in accordance with the Labor Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan is men from 16 to 60 years of age and women from 16 to 55 years of age (children and adolescents under 16 years of age are classified as the population below working age, and women over 55 years of age and men over 60 years of age - to the population older than working age).

As of 1 October 2023, the population density in the country was 81.5 people per square kilometer. This is 1.7 people more when compared with the same period in 2022 (79.8 people per 1 sq. km in January-September 2022).

By region, the highest population density was 6,742.2 people in Tashkent, 785.1 in Andijan region, 597.7 in Ferghana region. The lowest rates were recorded in the Navoi region - 9.6 and the Republic of Karakalpakstan - 12.0 people.

The population by region is 4,186.1 thousand people - in Samarkand region, 4,040.6 thousand people - in the Ferghana region, 3,539.6 thousand people - in Kashkadarya region, the smallest population is recorded in Syrdarya region - 909.7 thousand people, Navoi region - 1,070.5 thousand people and Jizzakh region - 1,499.8 thousand 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%, and the Republic of Karakalpakstan - 5.4%.

The number of live births in January - September 2023 amounted to 716.9 thousand people, of which boys - 371.6 thousand people, girls - 345.3 thousand people, the number of births in urban areas reached 359.0 thousand people, rural localities - 357.9 thousand.

If we consider the age of fathers of babies born in January-September 2023, then 10.2% of persons were under the age of 25 years, 83.3% were aged 25-39 years and 6.5% were aged 40 years or older. In addition, the mothers of 38.0% of newborns were under 25 years of age, 60.9% were 25-39 years old, and 1.1% of infants had mothers aged 40 years or older.

The total number of deaths in January - September 2023 amounted to 129.7 thousand people, including 71.4 thousand men, 58.3 thousand women. In urban settlements the same values amounted to 69.6 thousand people, rural localities – 60,100 people.

Of the registered mortality cases for January-September 2023, 58.9% were diseases of the circulatory system, 10.7% were neoplasms, 6.6% were respiratory diseases, 4.7% were accidents, poisonings and injuries, 3. 6% - diseases of the digestive system, 1.4% - infectious and parasitic diseases, 14.1% - other diseases.

The number of registered marriages in January-September 2023 amounted to 184.5 thousand units and, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, decreased by 12.5 units. If we compare it with the same period in 2020, we see an increase of 0.5 thousand units.

In January-September 2023, the number of registered marriages amounted to 184.5 thousand units, of which 93.7 thousand were in urban areas, or 50.8%, and 90.8 thousand, or 49.2%, were registered in the countryside.

In January-September 2023, the average age of women getting married was 22.5 years, and the average age of men was 27.3 years. The largest share of registered marriages occurs among women under the age of 25 - 74.6% of all marriages.

The highest marriage rate by region was 7.4 ppm in the Navoi region, 7.2 ppm in the Kashkadarya, Surkhandarya regions and the city of Tashkent, the lowest rate - 6.2 ppm in the Andijan region, 6.3 ppm in Namangan region and 6.5 ppm – in the Tashkent region.

The highest rates of growth in marriage rates are 99.4% in the city of Tashkent, 97.3% in the Namangan region, 97.1% in the Ferghana region, 95.1% in the Andijan region and 93.7% in the Navoi region.

In January-September 2023, the number of divorces amounted to 37.7 thousand and has increased significantly over the past four years. Thus, compared to 2020, their number increased by 17.7 thousand units, or 1.9 times.

In January-September 2023, the number of divorces amounted to 37.7 thousand units, of which 22.7 thousand units were registered in urban areas (60.3%), and 15.0 thousand units in rural areas (39.3%). 7%).

In January-September 2023, the average age of divorced men was 37.0 years, women - 32.9 years. The largest share of divorces occurs under the age of 35, accounting for 62.3% of the total number.

The highest level of divorces by region was 2.1 ppm in Tashkent, 1.8 ppm in Syrdarya region, 1.7 ppm in the Andijan region, the lowest rate was in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Surkhandarya and Kashkadarya regions - 1 each .0 ppm.

The highest growth rates of divorces were noted in Khorezm region, where they amounted to 126.7%, Andijan region - 116.2%, Ferghana region - 110.0%, Jizzakh region - 108.3% and Namangan region - 106.1%.

The lowest growth rates of divorces occurred in the Samarkand region - 92.1%, Syrdarya region - 92.3%, the Republic of Karakalpakstan - 93.8%, Bukhara region - 95.0%, Kashkadarya region - 96.3%.

In January-September 2023, the total number of arrivals in our country was 168.7 thousand people, including 70.1 thousand men, 98.6 thousand women. The number of arrivals in urban areas reached 131.3 thousand, rural areas - 37.4 thousand people.

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 (38.9%) and Kazakhstan (24.5%). 10.5% of arrivals were registered from Tajikistan, 5.1% from Kyrgyzstan, 1.6% from Turkmenistan, and 19.4% from other countries.

The highest rate of arrivals by region was 32.9 ppm in Tashkent city, 10.3 ppm in Navoi region, 9.6 ppm in Tashkent region, the lowest rate - 0.9 ppm was recorded in Namangan region, 2.0 ppm - Andijan region and 2.3 ppm in Ferghana region.

The largest increase in migrants was noted in the Bukhara region - 125.0%, Samarkand region - 122.5%, Navoi region - 119.1%, Khorezm region - 113.5% and the Republic of Karakalpakstan - 108.3%.

The lowest growth rates of immigrants were recorded in Syrdarya region - 92.5%, in Tashkent city - 94.6%, in Kashkadarya region - 95.8%, in Jizzakh region - 96.0%, in Ferghana region - 101.5 %.

For January - September 2023, the number of people who left the republic amounted to 181.1 thousand people, including men - 76.0 thousand, women - 105.1 thousand. Those who left cities amounted to 124.4 thousand people, from rural areas - 56.7 thousand

The number of departures is the absolute number of departures, consisting of those who left for a particular region from outside its borders. This indicator is determined by the internal affairs bodies as a result of processing statistical records of departures compiled during registration at the place of departure.

The main share of those leaving the Republic of Uzbekistan for permanent residence in foreign countries falls on Kazakhstan (81.3%). This is followed by the Russian Federation (15.3%), Kyrgyzstan (0.5%), South Korea (0.5%), Turkmenistan (0.2%), and other countries (2.2%).

The highest level of departure by region was in Tashkent - 24.8 ppm, 12.9 ppm - in the Navoi region, 9.7 ppm - in the 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 168.4% in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, 143.7% in Navoi region, 121.4% in Bukhara region, 115.9% in Khorezm region, 115.4% in Tashkent city.

The lowest growth rate of emigrants was noted in the Tashkent region - 81.5%, Kashkadarya region - 94.5%, Namangan region - 94.6%, Syrdarya region - 96.6% and Surkhandarya region - 97.2%.