Astana population increased by 40 thousand

Compared with the beginning of 2014, the total population of Astana has increased by 38,550 people, according to the statistics department of Astana city. In January-December 2014 natural population growth was - 20630, migration population growth - 17920. During January-December 2014 total in the city of Astana were registered 24,216 births, which is 10.8% more than in 2013. Thus, natural increase of the population, compared with January-December last year, has increased by 12.6% or 20,630 people. During the same period of the last year 3586 people died, which is 1.4% more than in January-December 2013. In January-December 2014 one hundred sixty seven children died before the age of 1 year. The infant mortality rate was 6.90, compared with January-December 2013 - 8.97. Among the main causes of death of the population are: diseases of circulatory system - 33.3%; neoplasms - 21.4%; accidents, poisonings and injuries - 13.3%. The number of registered marriages in January-December 2014 compared with the corresponding period of the last year increased by 7.8%. However, the number of divorces has grown by 9.4%.