Preliminary results of the first population and agricultural census in the history of independent Uzbekistan showed that the country’s population reached 39,047,321 people. This is 810,617 more than the current statistical estimate, which put the population at 38,236,704. The census was conducted from January 15 to February 28, 2026. According to the post-enumeration survey, it …
The average life expectancy of Uzbekistan’s permanent population reached 75.4 years in 2025. This was reported by the National Statistics Committee. According to the agency, the indicator increased by 9 years compared to 1991. At that time, the average life expectancy was 66.4 years. According to the statistics, life expectancy reached 69.1 years in 1995, …
The Dary Belarusi chain of stores in Tashkent sells Belarusian-made products, including sausages, dairy products, canned goods, fish, bread (locally produced), and other food items. So far, I have no complaints about the quality of the products. However, there is another issue that is just as important in retail as product quality — price labels. …
Uzbekistan has adopted the law “On Urban Development Renovation,” which is intended to define the procedure for renewing the old housing stock. Authorities say the program will allow the replacement of dilapidated and outdated buildings with modern housing, improve infrastructure, and raise the quality of the urban environment. However, for thousands of property owners the …
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation of proposals aimed at improving urbanization and upgrading urban development policy. Among the initiatives, particular attention was given to the country’s first law on urban renovation. According to the presentation materials, authorities are considering the renewal of outdated housing stock. It was noted that instead of 17,000 buildings constructed …
Abdurakhmon Tashanov, chairman of the human rights society Ezgulik, has alleged persecution of the organization’s activist Javokhir Muminov, who was arrested in the Kashkadarya region on charges of extortion. Tashanov reported this on his Telegram channel on June 8. According to Tashanov, the criminal case is linked to Muminov’s work defending Jura Akbarov, a resident …