Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 2.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Uzbekistan, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Uzbekistan stood at 2.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.9% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Uzbekistan peaked at 3.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1987.
That places Uzbekistan 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.8% | — |
| 1982 | 1.6% | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -48.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | +34.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +33.7% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +34.8% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +64.9% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -53.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +59.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +45.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 3.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.0% | 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 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.0132 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0407 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Uzbekistan?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Uzbekistan was 2.0% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1987.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Uzbekistan ranks 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.