Reported suicide rates by age in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Reported suicide rates by age was 11.77 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Reported suicide rates by age in Uzbekistan, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 11.77 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates by age in 2023.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates by age in Uzbekistan peaked at 16.26 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.25 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2005.
Uzbekistan ranks 8th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates by age in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.1% |
| 1986 | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 7.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 10.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 11.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 15.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 14.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 14.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 16.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 11.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 5 Mongolia 13.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 6 Japan 12.24 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 7 Suriname 12.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 9 French Guiana 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 10 Costa Rica 11.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population 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 reported suicide rates by age in Uzbekistan?
- Reported suicide rates by age in Uzbekistan was 11.77 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates by age recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.26 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates by age recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 deaths per 100,000 population in 2005.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for reported suicide rates by age?
- Uzbekistan ranks 8th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates by age rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 Reported suicide rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.