Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 6.99 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.99 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
94.61 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
6.99 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Kazakhstan, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 6.99 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Kazakhstan peaked at 94.61 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.99 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Kazakhstan ranks 146th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 94.61 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 93.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 91.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 89.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 88.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 86.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 85.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 83.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 82.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 80.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 78.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 77.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 75.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 74.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 72.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 71.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 69.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 68.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 67.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 65.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 64.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 62.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 61.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 60.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 58.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 57.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 56.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 55.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 52.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 51.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 49.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 48.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 46.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 45.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 43.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 42.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 40.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 39.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 38.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 38.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 37.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 37.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 37.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 37.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 37.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 36.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 35.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 33.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 32.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 30.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 28.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 27.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 25.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 23.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 22.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 20.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 19.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 17.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 16.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 14.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 13.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 11.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 10.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 9.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 9.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 8.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 8.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 7.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 7.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 7.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 6.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 80.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 94.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 72.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 65.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 78.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 52.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 64.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 38.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 51.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 38.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 143 Brunei Darussalam 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 144 Albania 7.49 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 145 Georgia 7.17 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 147 Curaçao 6.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 148 Gibraltar 6.79 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 149 Saint Martin (French Part) 6.73 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3158 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.5442 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Kazakhstan?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Kazakhstan was 6.99 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.61 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.99 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Kazakhstan ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.