The population of the Republic of Uzbekistan is more than 26 million 485 thousand people (by 4-th quarter 2006), of them 37 % - urban and 63 % - rural residents.
Mainly populated by Uzbeks, who form almost 80% of population. Uzbekistan is a multicultural country; there are more than 100 nations here.
Republic of Uzbekistan, as other countries of the Central Asia, characterizes with comparatively “young” population and high portion of them in the structure of its populace at working age. Share of people below working age is 39% of total population6 at working age – 54% and above – 7%.
