Female homicide rate in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Female homicide rate was 1.05 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.05 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
72nd
of 138 countries
All-time high
1.66 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2016
All-time low
0.8439 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2019
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Female homicide rate in Uzbekistan, 2015–2021
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2021, female homicide rate in Uzbekistan stood at 1.05 homicides per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Uzbekistan ranks 72nd of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female homicide rate in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.41 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2016 | 1.66 homicides per 100,000 population | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 1.3 homicides per 100,000 population | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8439 homicides per 100,000 population | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9665 homicides per 100,000 population | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 1.05 homicides per 100,000 population | +9.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 1.05 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.56 homicides per 100,000 population, 67% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 1.05 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.68 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.26 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.8439 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.66 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.01 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.9665 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.05 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 69 Philippines 1.17 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 70 Thailand 1.13 homicides per 100,000 population
- 71 New Zealand 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 73 Kuwait 1.05 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 74 Canada 1.04 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Lebanon 0.989 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for Uzbekistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,649 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 27,599 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 27,599 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 438,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,492 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 445,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 479,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 444,543 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide rate in Uzbekistan?
- Female homicide rate in Uzbekistan was 1.05 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 homicides per 100,000 population in 2016.
- What is the lowest female homicide rate recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8439 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for female homicide rate?
- Uzbekistan ranks 72nd out of 138 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female homicide rate rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof female victims .