Kyrgyzstan sees decline in birth rate, says Ministry of Health

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

Bishkek, March 13 (Xinhua) — Kyrgyzstan is seeing a downward trend in the annual number of births, the Kyrgyz national news agency Kabar reported on Friday, citing Nurgul Ibraeva, head of the Ministry of Health's Department for Medical Care and Pharmaceutical Policy.

At a meeting in the Zhogorku Kenesh (parliament), N. Ibraeva noted that 137,980 births will be registered in Kyrgyzstan in 2025, which is approximately 2,000 fewer than in 2024.

At the same time, as she pointed out, previously the annual number of births in Kyrgyzstan was about 150 thousand, but now this figure has decreased by 20-30 thousand.

According to her, the decline is due to a number of factors. In particular, the attitudes of young people are changing—many are seeking to get on their feet and achieve stability before having children.

At the same time, according to statistics, the birth rate in the southern regions of Kyrgyzstan has not decreased significantly, while in the northern regions a more noticeable reduction in the number of births has been observed. –0–

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