Number of suicides in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Number of suicides was 2,830 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Uzbekistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Uzbekistan is 2,830 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Uzbekistan peaked at 3,851 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,830 deaths, in 2021.
Uzbekistan ranks 34th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,698 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,668 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3,674 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3,491 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 3,375 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3,580 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 3,444 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3,375 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3,320 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,236 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3,196 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3,198 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3,362 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 3,390 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,515 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 3,764 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 3,851 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 3,712 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 3,461 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 3,325 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,852 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 2,830 deaths | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,486 deaths | 3,236 deaths | 3,698 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,477 deaths | 3,196 deaths | 3,851 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,841 deaths | 2,830 deaths | 2,852 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 suicides in Uzbekistan?
- Number of suicides in Uzbekistan was 2,830 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,851 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,830 deaths in 2021.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for number of suicides?
- Uzbekistan ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.