Number of Marriages and Births Declining in Uzbekistan

The number of marriages in Uzbekistan has decreased sharply over the last four years. Between January and June 2026, 92,300 marriages were registered in the country. According to the report, 305,200 marriages were recorded in 2021, followed by 296,700 in 2022, and 283,800 in 2023. The number of marriages fell to 271,800 in 2024 and further to 267,100 in 2025.

Since the country gained independence, the highest number of marriages was observed in 2018, with a total of 311,400 registrations. The lowest figures occurred between 1995 and 2000, a period during which approximately 168,000 to 171,000 marriages were recorded annually.

Furthermore, alongside the decline in the number of marriages, the birth rate is also falling. In 2025, 879,600 births were recorded in Uzbekistan—a decrease of 46,800, or nearly 5 percent, compared to 2024. In the first three months (January–March) of 2026, 191,100 babies were born in the republic.