Homicide rate in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Homicide rate was 0.4614 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4614 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
94th
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.1 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1990
All-time low
0.4614 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
38
1981–2023
Homicide rate in Uzbekistan, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate in Uzbekistan is 0.4614 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in Uzbekistan peaked at 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4614 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
That places Uzbekistan 94th out of 111 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.
Homicide rate in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 1986 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.8% |
| 1989 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.1% |
| 1990 | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.2% |
| 2010 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6836 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6101 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4629 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4614 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 0.4614 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5018 deaths per 100,000 people, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 0.4614 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8117 deaths per 100,000 people, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5545 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4614 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6836 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 91 Bahrain 0.5325 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Poland 0.508 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Switzerland 0.4757 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Germany 0.4461 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Italy 0.4148 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Tajikistan 0.3917 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 homicide rate in Uzbekistan?
- Homicide rate in Uzbekistan was 0.4614 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4614 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for homicide rate?
- Uzbekistan ranks 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides per 100,000 people.