Number of child deaths in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Number of child deaths was 12,452 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,452 deaths
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
52nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
53,330 deaths
in 1984
All-time low
12,381 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Number of child deaths in Uzbekistan, 1984–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Uzbekistan stood at 12,452 deaths.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Uzbekistan peaked at 53,330 deaths in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12,381 deaths, in 2018.
That places Uzbekistan 52nd 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.
Number of child deaths in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 53,330 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 52,428 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 51,547 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 50,344 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 48,439 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 46,916 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 46,899 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 47,987 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 48,603 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 48,071 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 46,782 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 45,565 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 44,091 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 41,760 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 38,860 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 35,982 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 33,373 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 31,002 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 29,091 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 27,280 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 25,622 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 24,061 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 22,745 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 22,161 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 21,693 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 20,618 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 18,960 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 17,245 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 15,892 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 15,179 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 14,802 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 14,250 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 13,454 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 12,690 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 12,381 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 12,419 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 12,565 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 12,800 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 12,869 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 12,767 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 12,452 deaths | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50,501 deaths | 46,916 deaths | 53,330 deaths | 6 |
| 1990s | 44,460 deaths | 35,982 deaths | 48,603 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,765 deaths | 20,618 deaths | 33,373 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,727 deaths | 12,381 deaths | 18,960 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,691 deaths | 12,452 deaths | 12,869 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 49 Nepal 14,257 deaths compare
- 50 Haiti 13,583 deaths compare
- 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13,192 deaths compare
- 53 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10,390 deaths compare
- 54 Türkiye 10,356 deaths compare
- 55 Papua New Guinea 10,037 deaths 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)
- 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.2407 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Uzbekistan?
- Number of child deaths in Uzbekistan was 12,452 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53,330 deaths in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,381 deaths in 2018.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for number of child deaths?
- Uzbekistan ranks 52nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .