Infant mortality rate in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Infant mortality rate was 12.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.76
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
97th
of 201 countries
All-time high
101.29
in 1979
All-time low
12.76
in 2024
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Infant mortality rate in Uzbekistan, 1979–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 12.76 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Uzbekistan peaked at 101.29 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 12.76, in 2024.
That places Uzbekistan 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 101.29 | — |
| 1980 | 94.98 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 89.1 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 83.62 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 78.61 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 74.19 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 70.25 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 66.9 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 64.18 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 62.11 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 60.79 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 60.19 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 60.16 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 60.48 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 60.81 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 60.81 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 60.54 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 60.06 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 59.34 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 58.24 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 56.68 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 54.79 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 52.57 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 50.02 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 47.3 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 44.4 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 41.44 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 38.52 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 35.66 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 32.88 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 30.22 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 27.77 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 25.52 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 23.44 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 21.59 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 19.98 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 18.58 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 17.38 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 16.39 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 15.57 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 14.91 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 14.37 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 13.91 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 13.5 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 13.11 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 12.76 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.29 | 101.29 | 101.29 | 1 |
| 1980s | 74.47 | 60.79 | 94.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.73 | 56.68 | 60.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.78 | 30.22 | 54.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.11 | 14.91 | 27.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.53 | 12.76 | 14.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 94 Bhutan 13.69 compare
- 95 North Korea 13.32 compare
- 96 Seychelles 12.87 compare
- 98 Honduras 12.75 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 12.49 compare
- 100 Brazil 12.26 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Uzbekistan?
- Infant mortality rate in Uzbekistan was 12.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 101.29 in 1979.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.76 in 2024.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for infant mortality rate?
- Uzbekistan ranks 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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