INFANT MORTALITY IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

Abstract

Aim. Analysis of the indicator of infant mortality in the Republic of Uzbekistan on the basis of official statistics. Materials and methods. It was analyzed the data on infant mortality of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2014-2023 years. The data used was taken from their official website (stat.uz ) and generally accepted statistical methods were used in their processing. Results.  In 2023, the number of deaths in the Republic of Uzbekistan amounted to 172,757 people, and the death rate was 4.7 per thousand inhabitants. Of the total number of deaths, 11,413 were children under the age of 5. Deaths of children under the age of 1 accounted for 71.6% (8,175 persons) of deaths of children under the age of 5. According to WHO, the Republic of Uzbekistan ranks second among Central Asian countries in terms of infant mortality, ranking 125th in the world. There is a decrease in the rate of infant mortality. if this figure was 10.8 ‰in 2014, it has decreased to 8.5‰ by 2023. Conclusion. A number of measures aimed at reducing infant mortality are being implemented in the Republic of Uzbekistan, and despite their results, the fact that this country ranks 125th among the countries of the world still indicates that there is a huge reserve for improvement in this regard and the need for further improvement of the health system.