Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 18 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
18
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
72nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
60
in 1986
All-time low
8
in 1998
Years of data
29
1985–2016

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Uzbekistan, 1985–2016

02040601985200020161985: 501986: 601987: 601988: 381989: 401990: 331991: 331992: 301993: 241994: 161995: 191996: 121997: 101998: 81999: 142000: 322001: 312002: 262003: 272004: 252005: 232009: 252010: 152011: 222012: 152013: 172014: 192015: 192016: 18

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2016, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Uzbekistan stood at 18.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Uzbekistan peaked at 60 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 8, in 1998.

That places Uzbekistan 72nd out of 146 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Uzbekistan, 1985 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1985 50 —
1986 60 +20.0%
1987 60 +0.0%
1988 38 -36.7%
1989 40 +5.3%
1990 33 -17.5%
1991 33 +0.0%
1992 30 -9.1%
1993 24 -20.0%
1994 16 -33.3%
1995 19 +18.8%
1996 12 -36.8%
1997 10 -16.7%
1998 8 -20.0%
1999 14 +75.0%
2000 32 +128.6%
2001 31 -3.1%
2002 26 -16.1%
2003 27 +3.8%
2004 25 -7.4%
2005 23 -8.0%
2009 25 +8.7%
2010 15 -40.0%
2011 22 +46.7%
2012 15 -31.8%
2013 17 +13.3%
2014 19 +11.8%
2015 19 +0.0%
2016 18 -5.3%

Uzbekistan compared with similar countries

  • Uzbekistan's 18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Uzbekistan's 18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Uzbekistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +128.6% 14 32

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 49.6 38 60 5
1990s 19.9 8 33 10
2000s 27 23 32 7
2010s 17.86 15 22 7

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 69 United States 22.3 compare
  2. 70 Uruguay 19.1 compare
  3. 71 Lebanon 18.5 compare
  4. 73 China 17.8 compare
  5. 74 Moldova 17 compare
  6. 75 Oman 15.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Uzbekistan?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Uzbekistan was 18 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 60 in 1986.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 1998.
How does Uzbekistan rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Uzbekistan ranks 72nd out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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