First day of 2025 sees 1,641 births in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan recorded the birth of 1,641 babies on the first day of 2025, marking the lowest figure in eight years, according to the Ministry of Health.

Photo: Ministry of Health

This year’s total is a significant decrease compared to previous years. On January 1 of 2018, 1,961 newborns were recorded; in 2019, 1,708; in 2020, 1,974; in 2021, 1,644; in 2022, 2,316; in 2023, 2,155; and in 2024, 1,859.

Of the babies born in 2025, 845 are girls and 796 are boys.

Regional statistics

Fergana region saw the highest number of births with 244 babies, followed by:

Samarkand: 186 newborns
Kashkadarya: 181 newborns
Surkhandarya: 172 newborns
Tashkent region: 150 newborns
Tashkent city: 139 newborns
Andijan: 90 newborns
Jizzakh: 87 newborns
Bukhara: 86 newborns
Khorezm: 83 newborns
Karakalpakstan: 71 newborns
Namangan: 65 newborns
Syrdarya: 45 newborns
Navoi: 42 newborns

Multiple births highlighted

The Ministry of Health also noted that the new year’s first day witnessed the birth of 23 sets of twins (44 babies) and one set of triplets (3 babies).