Number of maternal deaths by region in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Number of maternal deaths by region was 251.09 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
251.09 deaths
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
68th
of 185 countries
All-time high
609.64 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
216.59 deaths
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Uzbekistan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 251.09 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Uzbekistan peaked at 609.64 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 216.59 deaths, in 2017.
That places Uzbekistan 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 609.64 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 585.32 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 526.55 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 492.84 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 458.23 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 428.84 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 407.32 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 365.25 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 333.67 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 321.91 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 288.96 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 282.03 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 261.77 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 243.87 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 228.41 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 236.26 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 221.55 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 226.67 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 229.96 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 231.19 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 248.61 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 250.74 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 247.82 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 244.7 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 246.62 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 244.76 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 239.52 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 235.32 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 229.74 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 223.96 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 221.87 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 220.16 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 216.59 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 239.54 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 239.61 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 251.09 deaths | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 534.52 deaths | 458.23 deaths | 609.64 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 316.2 deaths | 228.41 deaths | 428.84 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.41 deaths | 221.55 deaths | 250.74 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.11 deaths | 216.59 deaths | 244.76 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.09 deaths | 251.09 deaths | 251.09 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 65 Eritrea 327.98 deaths compare
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- 70 Türkiye 219.25 deaths 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Uzbekistan?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Uzbekistan was 251.09 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 609.64 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.59 deaths in 2017.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Uzbekistan ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.