3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 7.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Uzbekistan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Uzbekistan stood at 7.7. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Uzbekistan peaked at 27.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 2021.
That places Uzbekistan 108th 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.8 | — |
| 2001 | 26.7 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 25.6 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 24.4 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 23.2 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 21.9 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 20.7 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 19.4 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 17.8 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 16.3 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 14.9 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 13.8 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 12.8 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 11.8 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 11.1 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 10.4 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 9.8 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 9.3 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 8.4 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 8 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 7.7 | -3.7% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 7.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 7.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4, 3.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.38 | 16.3 | 27.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.11 | 8.4 | 14.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.85 | 7.7 | 8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 106 Barbados 7.9 compare
- 107 Panama 7.8 compare
- 109 Solomon Islands 7.6 compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 7.6 compare
- 111 Mongolia 7.5 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0589 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0634 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Uzbekistan?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Uzbekistan was 7.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 2021.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Uzbekistan ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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