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StockpilesGun Numbers

Civilian Guns

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms

The estimated total number of guns held by civilians in Uzbekistan is 1,200,0001

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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population

The rate of private gun ownership in Uzbekistan is 1.52 firearms per 100 people

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World Ranking

In a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Uzbekistan ranked at No. 451

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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World Ranking

In a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 179 countries, Uzbekistan ranked at No. 1332

Government Guns

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Number of Military Firearms

The defence forces of Uzbekistan are reported to have 125,0003 firearms

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Number of Law Enforcement Firearms

Police in Uzbekistan are reported to have 72,2584 firearms

ImpactsGun Death and Injury

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Total Number of Gun Deaths

In Uzbekistan, annual deaths resulting from firearms total

2005: 1795

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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 People

In Uzbekistan, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is

2005: 0.685

Number of Homicides (any method)

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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Uzbekistan, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2006: 3.306
2005: 3.15
2004: 3.60
2003: 3.25
2002: 3.95
2001: 4.50
2000: 4.30
1999: 4.20
1998: 6.217

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Number of Gun Homicides

ChartIn Uzbekistan, annual firearm homicides total

2005: 1528
2004: 12

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Uzbekistan, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2005: 0.588
2004: 0.05

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Number of Suicides (any method)

In Uzbekistan, annual suicides by any means total

1998: 1,6207

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Number of Gun Suicides

ChartIn Uzbekistan, annual firearm suicides total

2005: 79
2004: 7

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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Uzbekistan, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is

2005: 0.039
2004: 0.03

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Number of Unintentional Gun Deaths

In Uzbekistan, annual unintentional shooting deaths total

2004: 310

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 People

In Uzbekistan, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is

2004: 0.0110

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

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Small Arms Exports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Uzbekistan is reported to be US$3,15111 (2008)

Import Control

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Small Arms Imports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Uzbekistan is reported to be US$105,12111 (2009)

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Market Cost of an AK-47 Assault Rifle (US$)

The asking price for an AK-47 pattern assault weapon in Uzbekistan is reported to be US$25012

MeasuresInternational Controls

United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

In 2009, Uzbekistan was absent from voting on13 negotiations towards a legally binding Arms Trade Treaty. In this vote, 151 UN Member States supported talks on an ATT, with 1 voting against, 20 abstentions, and 20 non-votes

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United Nations Firearms Protocol

The United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has not been signed14 by Uzbekistan

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Uzbekistan committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects15

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UNPoA National Reporting

Under the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Uzbekistan has yet to submit a national report16 17 on its implementation of the UNPoA

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UNPoA National Point of Contact

In Uzbekistan, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated17

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UNPoA National Coordinating Body

In Uzbekistan, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated17

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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and Support

In National Reports of Uzbekistan submitted to the UN, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities is not apparent17

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UNPoA International Assistance – Donor

Funds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated17 by Uzbekistan to other UN Member States

United Nations Small Arms Register

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Uzbekistan has not declared1 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Uzbekistan has been a Member State of the United Nations since 199218

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list19 Uzbekistan as a Participating State
Last Updated on 18 April 2012

Short References

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Karp, Aaron.2007.‘Completing the Count: Civilian firearms.’ Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and the City.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,27 August. (Q4)Full Citation

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Karp, Aaron.2007.‘Completing the Count: Civilian firearms.’ Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and the City.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,27 August. (Q5)Full Citation

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Karp, Aaron.2006.‘Trickle and Torrent: State stockpiles.’ Small Arms Survey 2006: Unfinished Business.Oxford:Oxford University Press,1 July. (Q6)Full Citation

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Karp, Aaron.2006.‘Trickle and Torrent: State stockpiles.’ Small Arms Survey 2006: Unfinished Business.Oxford:Oxford University Press,1 July. (Q7)Full Citation

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WHO.2011.‘Inter-country Comparison of Mortality for Selected Cause of Death – Total Firearm Death.’ European Detailed Mortality Database (DMDB).Copenhagen:World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe,15 September. (Q5684)Full Citation

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Petrini, Benjamin.2011.‘Europe and Central Asia, 1995-2008, Total Recorded Intentional Homicide, Completed, Rate per 100,000 Population.’ World Bank Homicide Rate Dataset 1995-2008.Washington DC:Social Development Department, World Bank,10 February. (Q3816)Full Citation

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Jackson, Thomas.2005.‘Global Gun Deaths.’ NISAT Firearm Mortality Database 2005.Oslo:Norwegian Initiative on Small Arms Transfers,1 January. (Q12)Full Citation

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WHO.2012.‘Inter-country Comparison of Mortality for Selected Cause of Death – Gun Homicide in Uzbekistan.’ European Detailed Mortality Database (DMDB).Copenhagen:World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe,23 February. (Q6104)Full Citation

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WHO.2012.‘Inter-country Comparison of Mortality for Selected Cause of Death – Gun Suicide in Uzbekistan.’ European Detailed Mortality Database (DMDB).Copenhagen:World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe,7 March. (Q6171)Full Citation

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WHO.2012.‘Inter-country Comparison of Mortality for Selected Cause of Death – Unintentional Gun Deaths in Uzbekistan.’ European Detailed Mortality Database (DMDB).Copenhagen:World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe,14 March. (Q6208)Full Citation

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Marsh, Nicholas.2011.‘Database of Authorised Transfers of Small Arms and Light Weapons.’ NISAT Small Arms Trade Database.Oslo:Norwegian Initiative on Small Arms Transfers,1 June. (Q16)Full Citation

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World Bank.2007.‘Available Kalashnikov Prices for Specific Countries and Periods.’ Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and the City.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,27 August. (Q3)Full Citation

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UNGA.2009.‘Towards an Arms Trade Treaty: Establishing common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms.’ UN Resolution A/RES/64/48.New York:United Nations General Assembly,2 June. (Q1886)Full Citation

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UNGA.2001.‘United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition.’ UN General Assembly Resolution 55/255.New York:UN General Assembly,31 May. (Q17)Full Citation

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UNGA.2001.‘Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects.’ United Nations General Assembly.New York:UN General Assembly,20 July. (Q18)Full Citation

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Cattaneo, Silvia and Sarah Parker.2008.‘Reporting, NPCs and NCAs, 2002 to 2008.’ Implementing the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons: Analysis of the National Reports submitted by States from 2002 to 2008.Geneva:United Nations Development Programme,1 November. (Q20)Full Citation

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UNODA.2009.‘PoA-ISS Country Profiles.’ UN small arms Programme of Action (UNPoA) – Implementation Support System.New York:United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs,29 October. (Q1309)Full Citation

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UN.2009.‘Member States of the United Nations.’ UN.org Web Site.New York:United Nations General Assembly,11 May. (Q290)Full Citation

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Wassenaar Arrangement.1996.‘Introduction: Participating States.’ Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies.Vienna:Wassenaar Secretariat,12 July. (Q19)Full Citation