Number of urban population was 15.219 million and that of rural population – 14.517 million, or 51.2% and 48.8% respectively of the total number of population.

In January-June 2012, the birth rate was 18.2 pro mil and decreased by 0.3 pro mil in comparison with the corresponding period of 2011 (18.5 pro mil).

In the reporting period, the death rate was 4.8 pro mil and increased by 0.1 pro mil compared with the same period of 2011 (4.7 pro mil).

Out of the total number of the dead 68.7% died of cardiovascular diseases, 6.4% - respiratory diseases 6.1% – neoplasms, 4.4% – diseases of digestive organs, and 4.3% - accidents, poisonings and traumas.

According to the preliminary data, in January-June of the current year 3,200 children died at the age under one year.

Out of the total number of children died at the age under one year, 45,9% died of states occurring in perinatal period, 36.3% - respiratory diseases, 6.1% - congenital anomalies and 4.3% - infectious and parasitic diseases.

In January-June 2012, some 109,300 marriages and 9,400 divorces were registered. There were 7.4 marriages (in January-June 2011 – 7.8) and 0.6 divorces (in January-June 2011 – 0.6) per 1000 population.

According to the preliminary data, in January-June 2012 the number of immigrants was 68,600 persons and that of emigrants – 84,800 persons.

Balance of migration was minus 16,200 persons versus minus 20,500 persons in the corresponding period of 2011.