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Nearly 170,000 centenarians counted in Uzbekistan

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Uzbekistan has nearly 170,000 residents aged 85 and older, according to preliminary census results.
  • The country's population is predominantly young, with the largest age group being children under four years old.
  • While the youth and working-age population form the majority, the number of older adults, particularly those aged 60 and above, is significant and growing.

Uzbekistan's population is characterized by its youth, yet the number of elderly individuals and long-livers is steadily increasing. Preliminary findings from a recent census indicate that nearly 169,000 people in the country have reached the age of 85 or older.

The age structure reveals that the largest segment of the population comprises children, particularly those under the age of four, numbering over 4.6 million. Overall, younger demographics and the working-age population constitute the primary base of Uzbekistan's inhabitants.

Despite the youthful majority, a substantial portion of the population falls into mature and elderly age groups. More than 1.4 million residents are between 60 and 64 years old, and over 1.1 million are in the 65 to 69 age bracket. Additionally, approximately 669,000 citizens are between 70 and 74, more than 342,000 are between 75 and 79, and over 130,000 are between 80 and 84 years old.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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