Infant mortality (Our World) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.28
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.13
in 1979
All-time low
1.28
in 2024
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Infant mortality in Uzbekistan, 1979–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 1.28 for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Uzbekistan peaked at 10.13 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2024.
That places Uzbekistan 97th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 10.13 | — |
| 1980 | 9.5 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 8.91 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 8.36 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 7.86 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 7.42 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 7.03 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 6.69 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 6.42 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 6.21 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 6.08 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 6.02 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 6.02 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.05 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.08 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 6.08 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.05 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.01 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 5.93 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.82 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.67 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 5.48 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 5.26 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 5 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 4.73 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 4.44 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 4.14 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 3.85 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 3.57 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 3.29 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 3.02 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 2.78 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.55 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.34 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 2.16 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 2 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.64 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.49 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.44 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.39 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.35 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.31 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.28 | -2.7% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 1.28 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 1.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 3.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.13 | 10.13 | 10.13 | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.45 | 6.08 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.97 | 5.67 | 6.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 | 3.02 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 | 1.49 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.28 | 1.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 94 Bhutan 1.37 compare
- 95 North Korea 1.33 compare
- 96 Seychelles 1.29 compare
- 98 Honduras 1.28 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 1.25 compare
- 100 Brazil 1.23 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 infant mortality in Uzbekistan?
- Infant mortality in Uzbekistan was 1.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.13 in 1979.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2024.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for infant mortality?
- Uzbekistan ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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