Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 2,696 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2,696
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
50th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6,829
in 2000
All-time low
2,696
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Uzbekistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 2,696 for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Uzbekistan peaked at 6,829 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,696, in 2021.
That places Uzbekistan 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,829 | — |
| 2001 | 6,485 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 6,132 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 5,655 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 5,451 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 5,233 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 5,046 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 5,074 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4,936 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4,648 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 4,311 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 4,001 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 3,718 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 3,595 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,479 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 3,389 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,171 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 3,004 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3,035 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,997 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,957 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,696 | -8.8% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 2,696 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,369, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 2,696 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 36.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,549 | 4,648 | 6,829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,470 | 2,997 | 4,311 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,827 | 2,696 | 2,957 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 47 Sierra Leone 3,383 compare
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- 51 Togo 2,674 compare
- 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2,673 compare
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Uzbekistan?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Uzbekistan was 2,696 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,829 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,696 in 2021.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Uzbekistan ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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