Child homicide rate in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Child homicide rate was 0.0872 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child homicide rate in Uzbekistan, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, child homicide rate in Uzbekistan stood at 0.0872 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Uzbekistan peaked at 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0773 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Uzbekistan 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child homicide rate in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.8907 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6931 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6754 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4317 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6921 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8623 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9287 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9095 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8115 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6208 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6279 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8548 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6335 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5277 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4506 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 0.558 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6002 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5848 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3438 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5312 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5012 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2677 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3776 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3082 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2843 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2849 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2667 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3506 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2887 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1683 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1909 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2196 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1509 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0773 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.8% |
| 2022 | 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0872 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 0.0872 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1342 deaths per 100,000 people, 65% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 0.0872 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8159 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4317 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.7407 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4506 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4838 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2677 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6002 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.274 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1683 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3776 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1014 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0773 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1509 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 88 Jamaica 0.1005 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Belarus 0.0975 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Japan 0.0933 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Hong Kong 0.0862 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Malaysia 0.039 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 0.034 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More social development data for Uzbekistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,164 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,164 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Uzbekistan?
- Child homicide rate in Uzbekistan was 0.0872 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 1982.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0773 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for child homicide rate?
- Uzbekistan ranks 91st out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.