TERRITORIAL DEFINITIONS OF POPULATION MORTALITY IN UZBEKISTAN

Аннотация

The article outlines the geographical features of the mortality of the population in Uzbekistan, and identifies the regional variables of the general mortality rate of the population and maternal and infant mortality rates. One of the achievements of the country's socio-demographic development during the years of independence is the fact that the death toll has declined in all age groups. During this period, the country's healthcare system was improved, and the attention to maternal and child health was enhanced. In addition, the proportion of young people and middle age and the decline in the population have led to a reduction in maternal mortality and general mortality. In the same quarter (1991-2018), the overall death rate in the country decreased by 1.2 promille, or by 6.2 promille per thousand people – by 5.0 promille. However, there are still high mortality rates (Tashkent city, Tashkent and Andijan provinces), which can be explained by their location and industrialization. At the same time, close proximity of settlements around the industrial enterprises, diversity of national-ethnic content, low birth rates, and the increase in the elderly population's age-gender have a significant impact on the overall mortality rate and are higher than in other regions. When analyzing the mortality rates in Uzbekistan, rural and urban areas vary according to the national composition. Studying and analyzing their regional aspects is one of the important aspects of geographical research.