To July 1, 2008, the number of population in the country was 8676 and in the first half of the year increased 46,1 thousand persons or 0,5 percent. Of total population, 4489 thousand persons or 51,7 percent live in urban areas and 4187 thousand persons (48,3 percent) in rural areas. 4281 thousand persons or 49,3 percent of population are comprised of male, while 4395 thousand persons or 50,7 percent of female. There are 1027 female per every 1000 male. Average age is 32, life expectancy 72,4 (69,7 in male, 75,1 in female). In January-June 2008, 73,6 thousand persons were born in the country, on average 404 babies daily and 17 persons per every 1000 people of population. Within the same period, 33,4 thousand marriages and 3,9 thousand divorces were registered (less than the number of marriages and divorces per every 1000 persons of population in the respective period of the previous year). Average age for those marrying for the first time was 28 in men, 24 in women