Number of infant deaths in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Number of infant deaths was 11,823.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of infant deaths in Uzbekistan, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Uzbekistan is 11,823.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Uzbekistan peaked at 49,647.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11,723.0%, in 2018.
Uzbekistan ranks 49th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 49,647.0% | — |
| 1981 | 47,859.0% | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 46,366.0% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 45,328.0% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 44,911.0% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 44,526.0% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 44,068.0% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 43,130.0% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 41,512.0% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 40,285.0% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 40,624.0% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 42,042.0% | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 42,775.0% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 42,238.0% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 41,062.0% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 40,139.0% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 39,048.0% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 37,031.0% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 34,550.0% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 32,134.0% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 29,940.0% | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 27,986.0% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 26,451.0% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 24,944.0% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 23,575.0% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 22,251.0% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 21,122.0% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 20,679.0% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 20,344.0% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 19,373.0% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 17,802.0% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 16,166.0% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 14,924.0% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 14,311.0% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 14,012.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 13,517.0% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 12,755.0% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 12,013.0% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 11,723.0% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 11,766.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 11,880.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 12,045.0% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 12,022.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 11,823.0% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44,763.2% | 40,285.0% | 49,647.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,164.3% | 32,134.0% | 42,775.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,666.5% | 19,373.0% | 29,940.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,898.9% | 11,723.0% | 17,802.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,942.5% | 11,823.0% | 12,045.0% | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0193 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Uzbekistan?
- Number of infant deaths in Uzbekistan was 11,823.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 49,647.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,723.0% in 2018.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for number of infant deaths?
- Uzbekistan ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.