Maternal mortality in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Maternal mortality was 30.18 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
30.18
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
111th
of 189 countries
All-time high
92.93
in 1985
All-time low
29.71
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Uzbekistan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Uzbekistan stood at 30.18.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Uzbekistan peaked at 92.93 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 29.71, in 2017.
That places Uzbekistan 111th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 92.93 | — |
| 1986 | 86.33 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 77.09 | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 72.69 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 67.49 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 61.17 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 57.21 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 51.81 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 48.01 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 47.13 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 42.81 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 43.26 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 42.09 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 41.62 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 40.43 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 42.65 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 40.28 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 41.29 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 42.9 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 42.5 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 45.12 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 43.91 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 40.96 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 38.47 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 37.88 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 37.77 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 37.14 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 35.98 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 33.78 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 31.68 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 30.69 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 30.28 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 29.71 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 30.71 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 29.84 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 30.18 | +1.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 30.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 30.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.31 | 67.49 | 92.93 | 5 |
| 1990s | 47.55 | 40.43 | 61.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.6 | 37.88 | 45.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.76 | 29.71 | 37.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.18 | 30.18 | 30.18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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 maternal mortality in Uzbekistan?
- Maternal mortality in Uzbekistan was 30.18 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.93 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.71 in 2017.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for maternal mortality?
- Uzbekistan ranks 111th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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