Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.11
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
115th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.38
in 1950
All-time low
1.11
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Uzbekistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Uzbekistan is 1.11, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Uzbekistan peaked at 12.38 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2023.
That places Uzbekistan 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.38 | — |
| 1951 | 12.22 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 12.05 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 11.89 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 11.72 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 11.55 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 11.38 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 11.2 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 11.02 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 10.84 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 10.66 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 10.48 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 10.3 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 10.11 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 9.92 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 9.74 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 9.55 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 9.36 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 9.17 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 8.99 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 8.81 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 8.63 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 8.47 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 8.31 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 8.16 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 8.02 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 7.88 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 7.74 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 7.61 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 7.46 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 7.31 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 7.15 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 6.98 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 6.79 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 6.58 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 6.37 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 6.16 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 5.96 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 5.79 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 5.66 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 5.57 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 5.52 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 5.48 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.44 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 5.41 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 5.36 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.3 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 5.21 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 5.1 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.96 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 4.79 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 4.6 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.38 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 4.15 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 3.91 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.66 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 3.41 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.16 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 2.92 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 2.48 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.28 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.94 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.67 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.56 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.46 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.37 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.23 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 1.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 1.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 3.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.63 | 10.84 | 12.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.83 | 8.99 | 10.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.11 | 7.46 | 8.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.48 | 5.66 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.33 | 4.96 | 5.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.77 | 2.7 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.11 | 1.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 112 Moldova 1.17 compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 1.15 compare
- 114 Guam 1.14 compare
- 116 Wallis and Futuna 1.11 compare
- 117 British Virgin Islands 1.1 compare
- 118 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.1 compare
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- 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)
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- 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 infant mortality rates in Uzbekistan?
- Infant mortality rates in Uzbekistan was 1.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.38 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2023.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for infant mortality rates?
- Uzbekistan ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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