Cancer death rate by age group in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Cancer death rate by age group was 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.23 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
30th
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.78 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1991
All-time low
1.32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
38
1981–2023
Cancer death rate by age group in Uzbekistan, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, cancer death rate by age group in Uzbekistan stood at 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rate by age group in Uzbekistan peaked at 23.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places Uzbekistan 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cancer death rate by age group in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.1% |
| 1985 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.9% |
| 1991 | 23.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +157.7% |
| 1992 | 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.9% |
| 1993 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.1% |
| 1994 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.5% |
| 1995 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +106.6% |
| 1996 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.8% |
| 1997 | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.0% |
| 2004 | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.4% |
| 2009 | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.2% |
| 2010 | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +77.0% |
| 2013 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.8% |
| 2016 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.4% |
| 2018 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 27 Norway 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 New Zealand 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Ecuador 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Netherlands 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Peru 3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Thailand 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Uzbekistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2049 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 782.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,269 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1507 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1622 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rate by age group in Uzbekistan?
- Cancer death rate by age group in Uzbekistan was 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for cancer death rate by age group?
- Uzbekistan ranks 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cancer death rate by age group rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.