Homicides in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Homicides was 168 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
168 deaths
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
44th
of 113 countries
All-time high
1,245 deaths
in 1990
All-time low
165 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
38
1981–2023
Homicides in Uzbekistan, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Uzbekistan is 168 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Uzbekistan peaked at 1,245 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 165 deaths, in 2022.
That places Uzbekistan 44th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Homicides in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 736 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 753 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 648 deaths | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 562 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 508 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 738 deaths | +45.3% |
| 1989 | 1,118 deaths | +51.5% |
| 1990 | 1,245 deaths | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 1,147 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1,120 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 934 deaths | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 975 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1,041 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1,050 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 836 deaths | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 790 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 700 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 771 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 753 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 743 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 528 deaths | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 629 deaths | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 735 deaths | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 490 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 493 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 423 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 507 deaths | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 497 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 416 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 499 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 539 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 411 deaths | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 361 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 358 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 234 deaths | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 213 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 165 deaths | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 168 deaths | +1.8% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 168 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132 deaths, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 168 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.5 deaths, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 723.29 deaths | 508 deaths | 1,118 deaths | 7 |
| 1990s | 983.8 deaths | 700 deaths | 1,245 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 664.14 deaths | 490 deaths | 771 deaths | 7 |
| 2010s | 450.4 deaths | 358 deaths | 539 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 195 deaths | 165 deaths | 234 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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 homicides in Uzbekistan?
- Homicides in Uzbekistan was 168 deaths in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,245 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 deaths in 2022.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for homicides?
- Uzbekistan ranks 44th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides.