The key facts
- In the first six months of 2026, 92.3 thousand marriages were registered (National Statistics Committee).
- From 2021 to 2025, the annual number of marriages decreased by 38.1 thousand — from 305.2 thousand to 267.1 thousand.
- The record for 1991–2025 is 311.4 thousand marriages in 2018; the low of the last 15 years is 267.1 thousand in 2025.
Decline in recent years
According to the National Statistics Committee, the number of marriages in Uzbekistan has been declining for several years in a row. In the first six months of 2026, 92.3 thousand marriages were registered in the country. In 2021, the figure was 305.2 thousand, in 2022 — 296.7 thousand, in 2023 — 283.8 thousand, in 2024 — 271.8 thousand, and in 2025 — 267.1 thousand. Thus, over 2021–2025, the annual number of marriages decreased by 38.1 thousand. UzNews.uz notes that the decline has continued for four consecutive years, and the 2025 level was the lowest in the last 15 years.
Long-term dynamics
According to long-term statistics, in 1991, 270.3 thousand marriages were registered in Uzbekistan. In 1995, the figure dropped to 170.8 thousand, and in 2000 it stood at 168.9 thousand. UzNews.uz also cites data for 2005 — 184 thousand. In subsequent years, the number of marriages rose again: in 2010, 292.3 thousand were registered, in 2015 — 287.6 thousand, and in 2018 — 311.4 thousand. This is the highest figure for the period from 1991 to 2025. In 2020, 296.8 thousand marriages were registered, after which a consistent decline began.
