Uzbekistan’s birth rate decline linked to generational population changes

29.10.2024

The growth in number of births in Uzbekistan has seen a decline in recent years, which economist Mirkomil Kholboev attributes to a generational shift. According to Kholboev, this trend is primarily linked to a natural demographic cycle rather than any deeper demographic issues.

From January to September 2024, around 694,000 births...