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Uzbekistan — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsNumber of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Uzbekistan ranked at No. 453 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Uzbekistan ranked at No. 1332 ImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)ChartIn Uzbekistan, annual homicides by any means total 2015: 89313 2014: 4166 2013: 497 2012: 507 2011: 423 2010: 493 2009: 490 2008: 83114 2007: 815 2006: 861 2005: 910 2004: 962 2003: 963 2002: 1,058 2001: 1,081 2000: 1,068 1999: 1,014 1998: 1,065 1997: 1,054 1996: 1,153 1995: 1,157 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Uzbekistan, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 2015: 2.9913 2014: 1.446 2013: 1.73 2012: 1.79 2011: 1.50 2010: 1.77 2009: 1.77 2008: 3.0413 2007: 3.01 2006: 3.314 15 2005: 3.5 2004: 3.7 2003: 3.8 2002: 4.2 2001: 4.3 2000: 4.3 1999: 4.1 1998: 4.414 16 1997: 4.414 1996: 4.9 1995: 5.0 Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesSuicides (any method)ChartIn Uzbekistan, annual suicides by any means total 2014: 2,0986 2013: 1,950 2012: 1,835 2011: 1,640 2010: 1,464 2009: 1,400 1998: 1,62016 Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)Gun SuicidesUnintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Uzbekistan, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 2014: 510 2013: 4 2012: 2 2011: 4 2010: 0 2009: 1 2004: 3 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleIn Uzbekistan, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 2014: 0.016 Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Uzbekistan, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2014: 611 2013: 9 2012: 10 2011: 16 2010: 3 2009: 11 2005: 20 2004: 3 Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseGun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseLegal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ExportsSmall Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Uzbekistan is reported by Customs to be US$3,15118 (2008) Firearm ImportsSmall Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Uzbekistan is reported by Customs to be US$185,27518 (2011) MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyLaw Regulates Civilian Access to FirearmsIn Uzbekistan, civilian possession of guns is regulated by law19 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionLaw Regulates Automatic WeaponsIn Uzbekistan, civilian possession of automatic weapons is regulated by law19 Law Regulates HandgunsIn Uzbekistan, civilian possession of handguns is regulated by law19 Law Regulates Long GunsIn Uzbekistan, civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law19 Gun Ownership and PossessionGun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Uzbekistan must pass a background check which considers undefined19 records Carrying GunsLaw Regulates Firearms in PublicIn Uzbekistan, carrying a gun in a public place is regulated by law19 MeasuresInternational ControlsGeneva Declaration on Armed Violence and DevelopmentThe Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was signed in 200822 by Uzbekistan. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has not been signed23 by Uzbekistan United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has not been signed24 by Uzbekistan United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 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 Aspects25 UNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactIn Uzbekistan, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated27 UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Uzbekistan, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated27 UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Uzbekistan submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was not apparent27 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated27 by Uzbekistan to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Uzbekistan has not declared28 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Uzbekistan has been a Member State of the United Nations since 199229 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list30 Uzbekistan as a Participating State BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileAbout SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.
SDG 16,31 which seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” includes targets and indicators focused on reducing violence (Target 16.1) and the proliferation of illicit arms (Target 16.4). The indicators – or measurement criteria – of these targets include the number of victims of intentional homicide (Indicator 16.1.1), the number of conflict-related deaths (Indicator 16.1.2), and the number of illicit firearms collected and traced (Indicator 16.4.2).
In light of these targets and indicators, GunPolicy.org provides granular national data pertaining to homicides, gun homicides, conflict deaths, disarmament efforts, and marking and tracing. Conflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Uzbekistan, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University Global Peace IndexTo see where Uzbekistan ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index |
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