Child mortality in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Child mortality was 1.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.34
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
104th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.58
in 1979
All-time low
1.34
in 2024
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Child mortality in Uzbekistan, 1979–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 1.34 for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Uzbekistan peaked at 12.58 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2024.
Uzbekistan ranks 104th of 200 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 in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 12.58 | — |
| 1980 | 11.71 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 10.91 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 10.17 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 9.5 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 8.9 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 8.38 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 7.93 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 7.56 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 7.28 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 7.09 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 6.98 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 6.93 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 6.94 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.94 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.91 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 6.85 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 6.76 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.66 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.5 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 6.3 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.07 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 5.8 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 5.5 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 5.19 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 4.86 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 4.52 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.19 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 3.86 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 3.55 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 3.26 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.98 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 2.73 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.3 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 2.13 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.97 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.73 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.64 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.51 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.46 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.37 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.34 | -2.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 1.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 1.34 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.58 | 12.58 | 12.58 | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.94 | 7.09 | 11.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.78 | 6.3 | 6.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 | 3.26 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 | 1.57 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 | 1.34 | 1.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 101 Brazil 1.42 compare
- 102 Seychelles 1.4 compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 1.36 compare
- 104 Mongolia 1.34 compare
- 106 Cook Islands 1.33 compare
- 107 Mexico 1.31 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,269 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0634 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Uzbekistan?
- Child mortality in Uzbekistan was 1.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.58 in 1979.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2024.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for child mortality?
- Uzbekistan ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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