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New trends are emerging in the high demographic growth rates that have continued for many years in Central Asian countries. By the end of the first half of the current year, a total of 711,3 thousand births were recorded in the region’s countries (excluding Turkmenistan), which is 5,5 percent lower than in the same period last year.
The decline in the overall figures is mainly attributable to the region’s two largest countries — Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
Figures and differences: What changes occurred in each country?
During the first…