Child mortality rate in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Child mortality rate was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 1950
All-time low
1.4%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Uzbekistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Uzbekistan stood at 1.4%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Uzbekistan peaked at 18.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, 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 rate in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.1% | — |
| 1951 | 17.8% | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 17.5% | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 17.2% | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 16.6% | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 16.3% | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 16.0% | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 15.7% | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 15.3% | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 15.0% | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 14.7% | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 14.4% | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 14.1% | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 13.8% | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 13.5% | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 13.2% | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 12.9% | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 12.6% | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 12.3% | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 12.0% | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 11.7% | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 11.4% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 11.2% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 11.0% | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 10.7% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 10.5% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 10.3% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 10.1% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 9.9% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 9.7% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 9.4% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 9.2% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 8.9% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 8.6% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 8.3% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 7.7% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 7.5% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 7.3% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 7.1% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 7.1% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 7.0% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 7.0% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.9% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.9% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 6.8% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.6% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.7% | 15.3% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.6% | 12.3% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.9% | 9.9% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 7.3% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.3% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 4 |
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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 child mortality rate in Uzbekistan?
- Child mortality rate in Uzbekistan was 1.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for child mortality rate?
- Uzbekistan ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.