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How the Population of Post-Soviet Countries Has Changed in 33 Years of Independence
Since the collapse of the USSR, the populations of post-Soviet countries have experienced dramatic shifts. For example, Kazakhstan’s population grew by nearly 4 million, while Uzbekistan added 17 million people. Azerbaijan almost doubled its population. On the other hand, countries like Moldova experienced significant declines, with the population dropping from 4.3 million to 2.4 million.
