Kazakhstan vs Kyrgyzstan: Reported suicide rates by age
Kazakhstan
5.82 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan
5.36 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
46th
Kyrgyzstan rank
48th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 5.82 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.46 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 46th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 48th of 110 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 20.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.6 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 21.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.95 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 14.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5656 deaths per 100,000 population | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 5.82 deaths per 100,000 population against 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.46 deaths per 100,000 population, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Kazakhstan ranks 46th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 48th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.