Child mortality around the world in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Child mortality around the world was 1.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.36
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.1
in 1950
All-time low
1.35
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Uzbekistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Uzbekistan is 1.36, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Uzbekistan peaked at 18.1 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2022.
Uzbekistan ranks 114th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.1 | — |
| 1951 | 17.79 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 17.49 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 17.19 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 16.89 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 16.58 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 16.28 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 15.97 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 15.66 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 15.35 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 15.03 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 14.72 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 14.41 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 14.1 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 13.79 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 13.48 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 13.17 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 12.86 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 12.56 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 12.27 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 11.98 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 11.71 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 11.45 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 11.2 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 10.97 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 10.75 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 10.54 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 10.33 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 10.12 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 9.9 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 9.68 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 9.44 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 9.18 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 8.9 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 8.6 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 8.29 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 7.98 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 7.7 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 7.46 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 7.28 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 7.15 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 7.07 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 7.01 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 6.97 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.92 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.86 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 6.77 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.64 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.49 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 6.29 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 6.06 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.8 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 5.51 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 5.2 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 4.87 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 4.55 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 4.22 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.59 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 3.3 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 3.03 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.78 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 2.55 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 2.35 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 2.17 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 2.01 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.87 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.76 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.65 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.35 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | +0.4% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 1.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 1.36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 3.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.73 | 15.35 | 18.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.64 | 12.27 | 15.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.89 | 9.9 | 11.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.45 | 7.28 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.82 | 6.29 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 3.3 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 1.56 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.35 | 1.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Uzbekistan?
- Child mortality around the world in Uzbekistan was 1.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2022.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for child mortality around the world?
- Uzbekistan ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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