Birth rates and death rates in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Birth rates and death rates was 6.21 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.21 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.15 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1953
All-time low
5.93 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Birth rates and death rates in Uzbekistan, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Uzbekistan stood at 6.21 deaths per 1,000 people.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Uzbekistan peaked at 16.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 1953 and was at its lowest, 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2018.

Uzbekistan ranks 171st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Birth rates and death rates in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Birth rates and death rates in Uzbekistan, 1950 to 2023.
Year deaths per 1,000 people Change
1950 15.82 deaths per 1,000 people —
1951 16.07 deaths per 1,000 people +1.6%
1952 16.14 deaths per 1,000 people +0.5%
1953 16.15 deaths per 1,000 people +0.0%
1954 16.1 deaths per 1,000 people -0.3%
1955 16.04 deaths per 1,000 people -0.4%
1956 15.94 deaths per 1,000 people -0.6%
1957 15.8 deaths per 1,000 people -0.8%
1958 15.66 deaths per 1,000 people -0.9%
1959 15.53 deaths per 1,000 people -0.8%
1960 15.38 deaths per 1,000 people -1.0%
1961 15.12 deaths per 1,000 people -1.7%
1962 14.81 deaths per 1,000 people -2.0%
1963 14.39 deaths per 1,000 people -2.9%
1964 13.94 deaths per 1,000 people -3.1%
1965 13.49 deaths per 1,000 people -3.2%
1966 13.01 deaths per 1,000 people -3.6%
1967 12.54 deaths per 1,000 people -3.6%
1968 12.09 deaths per 1,000 people -3.6%
1969 11.72 deaths per 1,000 people -3.1%
1970 11.42 deaths per 1,000 people -2.5%
1971 11.16 deaths per 1,000 people -2.3%
1972 10.91 deaths per 1,000 people -2.2%
1973 10.67 deaths per 1,000 people -2.2%
1974 10.43 deaths per 1,000 people -2.2%
1975 10.2 deaths per 1,000 people -2.2%
1976 9.97 deaths per 1,000 people -2.3%
1977 9.73 deaths per 1,000 people -2.4%
1978 9.49 deaths per 1,000 people -2.5%
1979 9.29 deaths per 1,000 people -2.0%
1980 9.11 deaths per 1,000 people -2.0%
1981 8.93 deaths per 1,000 people -2.0%
1982 8.76 deaths per 1,000 people -1.9%
1983 8.59 deaths per 1,000 people -2.0%
1984 8.42 deaths per 1,000 people -2.0%
1985 8.19 deaths per 1,000 people -2.7%
1986 7.95 deaths per 1,000 people -2.9%
1987 7.67 deaths per 1,000 people -3.6%
1988 7.43 deaths per 1,000 people -3.1%
1989 7.3 deaths per 1,000 people -1.8%
1990 7.3 deaths per 1,000 people +0.1%
1991 7.38 deaths per 1,000 people +1.1%
1992 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people +1.0%
1993 7.5 deaths per 1,000 people +0.7%
1994 7.51 deaths per 1,000 people +0.1%
1995 7.47 deaths per 1,000 people -0.6%
1996 7.38 deaths per 1,000 people -1.2%
1997 7.23 deaths per 1,000 people -2.0%
1998 7.13 deaths per 1,000 people -1.4%
1999 7.06 deaths per 1,000 people -1.0%
2000 7.01 deaths per 1,000 people -0.7%
2001 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people -1.7%
2002 6.76 deaths per 1,000 people -1.9%
2003 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people -1.6%
2004 6.62 deaths per 1,000 people -0.5%
2005 6.61 deaths per 1,000 people -0.1%
2006 6.56 deaths per 1,000 people -0.8%
2007 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people -1.5%
2008 6.36 deaths per 1,000 people -1.6%
2009 6.26 deaths per 1,000 people -1.7%
2010 6.2 deaths per 1,000 people -0.9%
2011 6.15 deaths per 1,000 people -0.8%
2012 6.12 deaths per 1,000 people -0.4%
2013 6.11 deaths per 1,000 people -0.3%
2014 6.08 deaths per 1,000 people -0.4%
2015 6 deaths per 1,000 people -1.3%
2016 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people -0.7%
2017 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people -0.0%
2018 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people -0.5%
2019 5.97 deaths per 1,000 people +0.6%
2020 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people +8.3%
2021 6.32 deaths per 1,000 people -2.3%
2022 6.05 deaths per 1,000 people -4.3%
2023 6.21 deaths per 1,000 people +2.6%

Uzbekistan compared with similar countries

  • Uzbekistan's 6.21 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52 deaths per 1,000 people, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Uzbekistan's 6.21 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 62% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 15.93 deaths per 1,000 people 15.53 deaths per 1,000 people 16.15 deaths per 1,000 people 10
1960s 13.65 deaths per 1,000 people 11.72 deaths per 1,000 people 15.38 deaths per 1,000 people 10
1970s 10.33 deaths per 1,000 people 9.29 deaths per 1,000 people 11.42 deaths per 1,000 people 10
1980s 8.23 deaths per 1,000 people 7.3 deaths per 1,000 people 9.11 deaths per 1,000 people 10
1990s 7.34 deaths per 1,000 people 7.06 deaths per 1,000 people 7.51 deaths per 1,000 people 10
2000s 6.62 deaths per 1,000 people 6.26 deaths per 1,000 people 7.01 deaths per 1,000 people 10
2010s 6.05 deaths per 1,000 people 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people 6.2 deaths per 1,000 people 10
2020s 6.26 deaths per 1,000 people 6.05 deaths per 1,000 people 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 168 Dominican Republic 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people compare
  2. 169 Philippines 6.24 deaths per 1,000 people compare
  3. 170 Laos 6.22 deaths per 1,000 people compare
  4. 172 Namibia 6.17 deaths per 1,000 people compare
  5. 173 Mexico 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people compare
  6. 174 Samoa 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is birth rates and death rates in Uzbekistan?
Birth rates and death rates in Uzbekistan was 6.21 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 16.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 1953.
What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people in 2018.
How does Uzbekistan rank for birth rates and death rates?
Uzbekistan ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Birth rates and death rates
Unit
deaths per 1,000 people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.