The State Statistics Committee has named the least populated region in Uzbekistan.

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According to preliminary data of the committee, as of October 1, 2021, Syrdarya region has the lowest population in the republic – 873.8 thousand people.

Of this, 435 thousand are women, and 438.8 thousand – men.

Earlier it was reported that the permanent population of Uzbekistan exceeded 35 million people.