Dzhankeldy Wind Power Project

6.4
Socio-Economics 
6.4.1 
Republic of Uzbekistan 
6.4.1.1
Population and Demographics 
According to the CIA World Fact Book, the population of the Republic of Uzbekistan was 
estimated to be approximately 30,842,796 individuals of which about 83.8% are Uzbek, 4.8% 
are Tajik, 2.5% are Kazakh, 2.3% are Russian, 2.2% are Karakalpak 2.2%, Tater are 1.5% and other 
national comprise of 4.4%. 
The official language of the country is Uzbek with about 74.3% of the population speaking 
Uzbek. 14.2% of the population speak Russian, 4.4% speak Tajik and the remaining 7.1% speak 
other languages. 
The table below gives a summary of Uzbekistan population information.
Table 6-3 Uzbekistan Population Data Summary 
C
RITERIA
 
D
ATA 
(2017
 
E
STIMATE UNLESS SPECIFIED
) 
Population 
30,842,796 (2021 est.) 
Age Structure 
0-14 years: 23.19% 
15-24 years: 16.63%
25-54 years: 45.68%
55-64 years: 8.63%
65 years and over: 5.89% (2020 est.)
Sex Ratio (Male/ Female) 
At birth 
– 1.06 
0-14 years: 1.05 
15-24 years: 1.05 
25-54 years: 0.99 
55-64 years: 0.89 
65+ years: 0.75 
Total population 0.99 male/ female (2020 est.) 
Life expectancy at birth 
Total Population: 75.03 years 
Male: 71.98 years 
Female 78.25 years (2021 est.) 

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Dzhankeldy 500MW Wind Farm 
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C
RITERIA
 
D
ATA 
(2017
 
E
STIMATE UNLESS SPECIFIED
) 
Birth Rate 
15.85 births/1,000 population (2018 est.) 
Source: 
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/uzbekistan/#people-and-society
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