Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 11,924 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11,924
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
48th
of 199 countries
All-time high
50,121
in 1980
All-time low
11,771
in 2018
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Number of infant deaths in Uzbekistan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 11,924 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Uzbekistan peaked at 50,121 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11,771, in 2018.
Uzbekistan ranks 48th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 50,121 | — |
| 1981 | 48,289 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 46,676 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 45,580 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 45,129 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 44,682 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 44,151 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 43,220 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 41,528 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 40,237 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 40,477 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 41,790 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 42,555 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 42,169 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 41,021 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 40,032 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 38,874 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 36,884 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 34,395 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 31,937 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 29,751 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 27,811 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 26,284 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 24,785 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 23,410 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 22,092 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 20,980 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 20,579 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 20,254 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 19,291 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 17,736 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 16,121 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 14,877 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 14,270 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 13,987 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 13,502 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 12,760 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 12,040 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 11,771 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 11,846 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 12,018 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 12,267 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 12,340 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 12,238 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 11,924 | -2.6% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 11,924 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 11,924 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 45.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44,961 | 40,237 | 50,121 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,013 | 31,937 | 42,555 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,524 | 19,291 | 29,751 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,891 | 11,771 | 17,736 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,157 | 11,924 | 12,340 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Uzbekistan?
- Number of infant deaths in Uzbekistan was 11,924 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 50,121 in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,771 in 2018.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for number of infant deaths?
- Uzbekistan ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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