THE MAIN PROBLEM OF POPULATION AGING IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH DURING THE YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

Abstract

Population aging is visible worldwide. It is a systemic phenomenon that touches all spheres of life at the level of the individual, the household and the entire society. Observations show that the process of demographic aging is a consequence of long-term demographic changes, changes in birth rates, deaths and their ratios, acceleration of labor migration. The purpose of the article is to evaluate and analyze the population aging process in the Republic of Artsakh in 2010-2022. In order to achieve that goal, we have asked to study the trend of demographic indicators, especially those related to aging, to identify the factors affecting it, to make a comparison with the relevant indicators of other countries. Statistical analytical methods were used. The rate of demographic aging in the USA (the weight of people aged 65 and older in the total population) in 2022. 2010 compared to, on average, it decreased annually by 0.04-% point and in 2022 made 11.9%, and according to the Rosette scale by 0.01% point, making 16.3%. During the 30 years of independence, due to the insufficient birth rate and migration (in some years it had a negative balance), there was no significant increase in the population of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Citizens of reproductive working age (age group 20-49) made up the main part of emigrants, which significantly affected not only demographic aging, but also changes in the sex-age structure of the population and a decrease in the birth rate.