Suicide rate, by age in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Suicide rate, by age was 15.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
15.86 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
13.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Uzbekistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Uzbekistan stood at 15.86 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Uzbekistan peaked at 24.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.52 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Uzbekistan 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.74 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 23.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 22.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 19.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 18.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 18.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 19.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 19.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 18.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 17.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 17.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 17.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 18.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 19.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 20.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 19.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 18.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 17.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 13.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 15.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 37 India 16.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Nepal 16.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Ukraine 15.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Argentina 14.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Republic of Moldova 14.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Poland 13.88 deaths per 100,000 people 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 10.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Uzbekistan?
- Suicide rate, by age in Uzbekistan was 15.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Uzbekistan ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.