3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 17.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 17.4 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 49.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.4, in 2021.
That places Kyrgyzstan 87th 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.9 | — |
| 2001 | 47.3 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 45 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 42.9 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 41 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 39.3 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 37.6 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 35.8 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 33.8 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 31.7 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 29.6 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 27.7 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 26.1 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 24.7 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 23.4 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 22.3 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 21.1 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 20 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 18.3 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 17.8 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 17.4 | -2.2% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 17.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 17.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 4.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.43 | 31.7 | 49.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.22 | 18.3 | 29.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6 | 17.4 | 17.8 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan was 17.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 2021.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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