3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 14.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Uzbekistan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Uzbekistan stood at 14.1. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Uzbekistan peaked at 60.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.1, in 2021.
That places Uzbekistan 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.5 | — |
| 2001 | 57.1 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 53.5 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 49.9 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 46.2 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 42.7 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 39.4 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 36.2 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 33.2 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 30.5 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 28 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 25.8 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 23.8 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 22.1 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 20.5 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 19.2 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 18 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 16.2 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 15.4 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 14.7 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 14.1 | -4.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 14.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 14.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.92 | 30.5 | 60.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6 | 15.4 | 28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Uzbekistan?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Uzbekistan was 14.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 in 2021.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Uzbekistan ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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