Uzbekistan: health and care

What is the life expectancy in Uzbekistan?

Life expectancy at birth in Uzbekistan was 75.4 years in 2025, up from 75.1 years in 2024, according to the National Statistics Committee's demography data. Women could expect to live 77.3 years and men 72.9 years. Life expectancy was 75.7 years in urban areas and 74.8 years in rural areas.

The figure is based on registered deaths and population estimates for the year. It is the average number of years a newborn would live if that year's death rates applied throughout life. International estimates by UN agencies use different methods and can differ from national figures.

Official sources: National Statistics Committee: Demography

What is the infant mortality rate in Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan's infant mortality rate was 9.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2025, against 9.0 in 2024, according to the National Statistics Committee. The rate was 12.4 in urban areas and 6.4 in rural areas. The under-five mortality rate was 12.4 per 1,000.

Infant mortality counts deaths in the first year of life. The figures are based on registered births and deaths. UN inter-agency estimates use modelling and can differ from registered national figures.

Official sources: National Statistics Committee: Demography

What is the maternal mortality rate in Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan's maternal mortality ratio was 10.9 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2025, down from 14.8 in 2024, according to the National Statistics Committee. The committee counts 96 maternal deaths in 2025, against 137 in 2024.

Maternal deaths are deaths of women during pregnancy or within 42 days of its end from causes related to the pregnancy. With fewer than 150 deaths a year, the ratio can move noticeably from one year to the next. Modelled UN estimates for Uzbekistan use a different method and should not be mixed with the registered series.

Official sources: National Statistics Committee: Demography

How many doctors are there in Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan had 29.7 doctors per 10,000 people in 2025, up from 28.6 in 2024, according to the National Statistics Committee's social sphere data. The total number of doctors of all specialties was 107,497 in 2024. Women made up 46.4% of doctors in 2025.

Doctors per 10,000 can be divided by 10 to compare with figures per 1,000 people. The count covers doctors working in health facilities, including those in administrative roles. The committee also publishes counts of nurses and other mid-level medical workers.

Official sources: National Statistics Committee: Social sphere

How many hospitals are there in Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan had 1,987 hospitals in 2025, up from 1,972 in 2024, according to the National Statistics Committee. There were 182,129 hospital beds, or 48.1 per 10,000 people, and 208 people per bed. Hospitals treated 8,003,900 patients in 2025.

The hospital count includes public and private inpatient facilities of all sizes, from district hospitals to specialised centres. Bed numbers have been falling in many countries as more treatment moves to outpatient care, so a lower bed rate does not by itself mean less care is provided.

Official sources: National Statistics Committee: Social sphere

What is the average life expectancy in Uzbekistan?

The UN Population Division puts life expectancy at birth in Uzbekistan at 72.5 years in 2024. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 79.5 years, and Uzbekistan placed 48th highest of 52. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 109th highest.

How many babies die in Uzbekistan?

According to the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, the infant mortality rate in Uzbekistan was 12.8 per 1,000 in 2024. That is the lowest since at least 2005. It is 5th highest of 51 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 3.4 per 1,000. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 95th highest.

What is the maternal mortality rate in Uzbekistan?

26.0 per 100,000: that is the maternal mortality ratio in Uzbekistan for 2023, according to the WHO. No year since 2005 has been lower. Europe & Central Asia median: 6.0 per 100,000; Uzbekistan is 2nd highest of 51. Of 192 countries with 2023 data, 118th highest.

What is Uzbekistan's health spending?

In 2023, current health spending in Uzbekistan was 6.7% of GDP, according to the WHO. Since 2005 it has ranged from 4.3% of GDP (2017) to 6.9% of GDP (2021). Europe & Central Asia median: 7.5% of GDP; Uzbekistan is 38th highest of 51. World rank, highest first: 89th of 191.

What is out-of-pocket health spending in Uzbekistan?

According to the WHO, out-of-pocket health spending in Uzbekistan was 64.1% in 2023. Since 2005 it has ranged from 45.4% (2014) to 65.5% (2022). Europe & Central Asia median: 22.0%; Uzbekistan is 4th highest of 51. Worldwide: 13th of 191.

How many doctors per person does Uzbekistan have?

In 2021, the number of doctors per 1,000 people in Uzbekistan was 2.8 per 1,000, according to the WHO. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 40th highest of 44 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 3.7 per 1,000. Of 123 countries with 2021 data, 57th highest.

How many hospital beds per person does Uzbekistan have?

The WHO puts hospital beds per 1,000 people in Uzbekistan at 4.9 per 1,000 in 2023. The peak was 5.4 per 1,000 in 2005 and the low 4.2 per 1,000 in 2015. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 4.2 per 1,000, and Uzbekistan placed 10th highest of 23. Of 73 countries with 2023 data, 14th highest.

How many children in Uzbekistan are vaccinated against measles?

WHO and UNICEF puts measles vaccination among children aged 12 to 23 months in Uzbekistan at 99.0% in 2024. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 94.0%, and Uzbekistan placed 1st highest of 51. Of 191 countries with 2024 data, 1st highest.