Child mortality by sex in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Child mortality by sex was 1.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.5
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.66
in 1979
All-time low
1.5
in 2024
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Child mortality by sex in Uzbekistan, 1979–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 1.5 for child mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Uzbekistan peaked at 13.66 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2024.
Uzbekistan ranks 102nd of 199 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 by sex in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 13.66 | — |
| 1980 | 12.76 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 11.92 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 11.13 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 10.43 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 9.82 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 9.27 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 8.8 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 8.41 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 8.12 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 7.92 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 7.81 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 7.77 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 7.78 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 7.78 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.75 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 7.68 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 7.59 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 7.46 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 7.31 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 7.09 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.83 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.54 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 6.21 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 5.85 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.48 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 5.11 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 4.73 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 4.37 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 4.02 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 3.69 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 3.38 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 3.09 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 2.84 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.23 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.08 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.85 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.64 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.55 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.5 | -2.8% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 1.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.05, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 1.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4165, 3.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.66 | 13.66 | 13.66 | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.86 | 7.92 | 12.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6 | 7.09 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.28 | 3.69 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 1.77 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0589 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Uzbekistan?
- Child mortality by sex in Uzbekistan was 1.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.66 in 1979.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2024.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for child mortality by sex?
- Uzbekistan ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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