During the period from January to September of the current year, a total of 638,628 live births were officially registered across the Republic of Uzbekistan. According to the reported data, this figure represents a decrease of approximately 26,000 newborns compared to the corresponding period in 2025, pointing toward shifting demographic patterns.

Based on information provided by the National Statistics Committee, the highest birth rate was once again recorded in the Samarkand region. Over the course of the nine-month period, exactly 77,537 babies were born in the area, securing its leading position nationwide.

The subsequent positions in regional birth statistics were occupied by the Kashkadarya (72,508) and Fergana (71,437) regions. Conversely, the lowest birth rate was observed in the Syrdarya region, where a mere 15,377 births were officially documented.

Statistics across other administrative divisions varied accordingly, with Surkhandarya recording 59,890 births, Andijan 57,937, Namangan 55,143, Tashkent region 52,917, and Tashkent city registering 41,127 newborns during the specified timeframe.

Source: kun.uz