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Uzbekistan: Population
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The same question, and its variants, was picked up by the hugely popular youth TV channel in Uzbekistan -- “Yoshlar” (Youth), to be used in a series of public opinion programs, for prime-time telecast throughout the week. For the first time ever in Uzbekistan, a series of such questions have been placed in the public arena to trigger open debate on the subject of HIV. The topic is expected to generate considerable discussion, given that nearly 60% of Uzbekistan’s population of 26 million is people less than 25 years of age.
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Uzbekistan's population of about 26 million is expected to double over the next 50 years. Current growth rates of about 2.8% remain stable. The result of this growth will be even greater demand on social services, especially in the health and education sectors. Tuberculosis (TB) cure rates remain low and infectious diseases impact a significant percentage of the population. Infant mortality remains high by international standards due to inadequate nutrition, acute respiratory diseases, and diarrhea. HIV infection rates are still increasing and may be as high as 10% among intravenous drug users.
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Uzbekistan has a high literacy rate with about 99.3% of adults above the age of 15 being able to read and write. However with only 88% of the under 15 population currently enrolled in education this figure may drop in the future
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