Number of maternal deaths in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Number of maternal deaths was 249.7 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
249.7 Deaths
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
66th
of 195 countries
All-time high
474.95 Deaths
in 1985
All-time low
210.29 Deaths
in 2003
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Uzbekistan, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Uzbekistan is 249.7 Deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Uzbekistan peaked at 474.95 Deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 210.29 Deaths, in 2003.
Uzbekistan ranks 66th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 474.95 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 467.9 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 431.94 Deaths | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 386.27 Deaths | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 353.95 Deaths | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 344.08 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 333.12 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 329.42 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 326.43 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 325.68 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 307.95 Deaths | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 282.95 Deaths | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 258.86 Deaths | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 246.3 Deaths | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 237.49 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 228.26 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 221.15 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 215.53 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 210.29 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 211.53 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 212.16 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 214.62 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 219.84 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 224.78 Deaths | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 220.41 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 216.71 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 211.24 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 210.61 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 220.41 Deaths | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 228.74 Deaths | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 229.93 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 224.85 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 221.92 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 226.78 Deaths | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 238.01 Deaths | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 247.02 Deaths | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 252.91 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 253.94 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 249.7 Deaths | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 423 Deaths | 353.95 Deaths | 474.95 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 299.23 Deaths | 237.49 Deaths | 344.08 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.86 Deaths | 210.29 Deaths | 228.26 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.92 Deaths | 210.61 Deaths | 238.01 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.89 Deaths | 247.02 Deaths | 253.94 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 63 Peru 277.61 Deaths compare
- 64 Lesotho 266.39 Deaths compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 252.91 Deaths compare
- 67 North Korea 228.83 Deaths compare
- 68 Thailand 203.67 Deaths compare
- 69 Iran, Islamic Republic of 185.88 Deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Uzbekistan?
- Number of maternal deaths in Uzbekistan was 249.7 Deaths 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 maternal deaths recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 474.95 Deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.29 Deaths in 2003.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Uzbekistan ranks 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.