Child mortality rate in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Child mortality rate was 1.34 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.34 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
104th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.58 deaths per 100 live births
in 1979
All-time low
1.34 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Child mortality rate in Uzbekistan, 1979–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 1.34 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality rate 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 rate in Uzbekistan peaked at 12.58 deaths per 100 live births in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.34 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 12.58 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1980 | 11.71 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 10.91 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 10.17 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 9.5 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 8.9 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 8.38 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 7.93 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 7.56 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 7.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 7.09 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 6.98 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 6.93 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 6.94 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.94 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.91 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 6.85 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 6.76 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.66 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.5 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 6.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 5.5 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 5.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 4.86 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 4.52 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.19 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 3.86 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.98 deaths per 100 live births | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 1.34 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 deaths per 100 live births, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 1.34 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 deaths per 100 live births, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.58 deaths per 100 live births | 12.58 deaths per 100 live births | 12.58 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.94 deaths per 100 live births | 7.09 deaths per 100 live births | 11.71 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.78 deaths per 100 live births | 6.3 deaths per 100 live births | 6.98 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 deaths per 100 live births | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | 6.07 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | 2.98 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 101 Brazil 1.42 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 102 Seychelles 1.4 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 1.36 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 104 Mongolia 1.34 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 106 Cook Islands 1.33 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 107 Mexico 1.31 deaths per 100 live births 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 child mortality rate in Uzbekistan?
- Child mortality rate in Uzbekistan was 1.34 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.58 deaths per 100 live births in 1979.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for child mortality rate?
- Uzbekistan ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – 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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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.