From 527,000 to 962,000: How births in Uzbekistan have changed since 1991

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The annual number of births in Uzbekistan has fluctuated significantly since independence, falling from 723,400 in 1991 to a low of 527,600 in 2000 before climbing to a record 962,000 in 2023. The figure has declined over the past two years, with 879,600 births registered in 2025.

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From 527,000 to 962,000: How births in Uzbekistan have changed since 1991 — Photo: Freepik

According to the National Statistics Committee, Uzbekistan recorded 723,400 births in 1991. The figure fell to 678,000 in 1995 and 527,600 in 2000.

The number then began to recover, rising to 533,500 in 2005, 634,800 in 2010 and 734,100 in 2015. By 2020, the annual total had reached 841,800.

Births continued to increase over the next three years, reaching 905,200 in 2021 and 932,200 in 2022. The figure peaked at 962,000 in 2023, the highest annual total recorded during the period covered.

The trend reversed in 2024, when the number of births fell to 926,400. A further decline followed in 2025, with the annual total dropping to 879,600.

In the first half of 2026, Uzbekistan registered 373,400 live births, according to the committee.