3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 10.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Kazakhstan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Kazakhstan is 10.3, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Kazakhstan peaked at 42.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.2, in 2019.
That places Kazakhstan 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.6 | — |
| 2001 | 40 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 37.5 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 35.2 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 33.2 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 31.1 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 29 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 26.9 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 24.7 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 22.5 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 20.4 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 18.3 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 16.3 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 14.6 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 13 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 11.9 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 11 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 10.5 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 10.3 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 10.2 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.3 | +1.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 10.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 10.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.27 | 22.5 | 42.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.65 | 10.2 | 20.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.25 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Kazakhstan?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Kazakhstan was 10.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 2019.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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