Number of births decreased by 26 thousand in Uzbekistan

Number of births in Uzbekistan decreased by 26 thousand

According to the National Statistics Agency, the highest number of births was recorded in Samarkand region — 77,537 babies were born in the region over nine months.

Kashkadarya and Fergana regions took the next places. 72,508 and 71,437 births were recorded in them, respectively. The lowest indicator fell to Syrdarya region — 15,377.

The number of births by region is as follows:

Samarkand region — 77,537;

Kashkadarya region — 72,508;

Fergana region — 71,437;

Surkhandarya region — 59,890;

Andijan region — 57,937;

Namangan region — 55,143;

Tashkent region — 52,917;

Tashkent city — 41,127;

Bukhara region — 31,218;

Khorezm region — 30,848;

Jizzakh region — 27,883;

Republic of Karakalpakstan — 27,273;

Navoi region — 17,533;

Syrdarya region — 15,377.