Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 14.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uzbekistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uzbekistan is 14.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uzbekistan peaked at 14.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2019.
Uzbekistan ranks 144th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.3% | — |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | +127.6% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | +6.9% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 14.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 14.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.2%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.1% | 8.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 13.9% | 14.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uzbekistan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uzbekistan was 14.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2019.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Uzbekistan ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.