Share of deaths from each major cause in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of deaths from each major cause was 4.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of deaths from each major cause in Uzbekistan, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 4.0% for share of deaths from each major cause in 2023.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from each major cause in Uzbekistan peaked at 6.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1986.
Uzbekistan ranks 49th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Share of deaths from each major cause in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.3% | — |
| 1982 | 4.3% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 46 Philippines 4.0% compare
- 47 United States 4.0% compare
- 48 France 4.0% compare
- 50 Denmark 4.0% compare
- 51 Finland 4.0% compare
- 52 Switzerland 3.9% compare
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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1507 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1622 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from each major cause in Uzbekistan?
- Share of deaths from each major cause in Uzbekistan was 4.0% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from each major cause recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from each major cause recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1986.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Uzbekistan ranks 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from each major cause rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.