Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 7.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uzbekistan stood at 7.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 319.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Uzbekistan peaked at 7.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2019.
Uzbekistan ranks 178th 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 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.0% | — |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +393.9% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +8.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 7.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 7.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 175 Micronesia (country) 8.0% compare
- 176 Tonga 8.0% compare
- 177 Norway 7.9% compare
- 179 Samoa 6.1% compare
- 180 Turkmenistan 5.6% compare
- 181 New Zealand 4.4% 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)
- 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 7.3% 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 7.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2019.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Uzbekistan ranks 178th 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 319.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, 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.