Birth rate vs. death rate in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Birth rate vs. death rate was 21.31 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.31 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41.55 births per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
21.31 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Kyrgyzstan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs. death rate in Kyrgyzstan is 21.31 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 41.55 births per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 21.31 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 68th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.38 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 36.68 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 37.17 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 37.6 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 38 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 38.52 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 39.04 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 39.88 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 41.05 births per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 41.44 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 41.55 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 41.19 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 40.6 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 39.86 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 38.35 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 36.93 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 35.81 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 34.86 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 34.15 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 34.22 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 34.55 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 34.65 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 34.53 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 33.97 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 33.3 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 32.7 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 32.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 32.07 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 32 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 31.46 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 30.96 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 31.25 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 31.84 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 32.21 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 33.05 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 33.9 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 34.57 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 34.45 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 33.62 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 32.63 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 31.68 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 31.15 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 30.35 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 28.74 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 26.78 births per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 26.71 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 25.44 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 23.97 births per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 23.59 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 23.27 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 22.26 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 22.01 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 22.14 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 22.4 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 22.75 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 23.02 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 23.98 births per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 24.34 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 24.88 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 25.91 births per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 27.34 births per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 27.59 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 27.41 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 26.4 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 26.29 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.67 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 24.55 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 24.12 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 26.37 births per 1,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 26.58 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 24.01 births per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 22.46 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 21.6 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 21.31 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 21.31 births per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.89 births per 1,000 people, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 21.31 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.58 births per 1,000 people | 36.38 births per 1,000 people | 41.44 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.75 births per 1,000 people | 34.15 births per 1,000 people | 41.55 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.16 births per 1,000 people | 31.46 births per 1,000 people | 34.65 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.85 births per 1,000 people | 30.96 births per 1,000 people | 34.57 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.17 births per 1,000 people | 23.27 births per 1,000 people | 31.68 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.37 births per 1,000 people | 22.01 births per 1,000 people | 25.91 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.23 births per 1,000 people | 24.12 births per 1,000 people | 27.59 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.35 births per 1,000 people | 21.31 births per 1,000 people | 24.01 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 65 East Timor 22.08 births per 1,000 people compare
- 66 Honduras 21.96 births per 1,000 people compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 21.74 births per 1,000 people compare
- 69 Laos 21.27 births per 1,000 people compare
- 70 Bolivia 21.25 births per 1,000 people compare
- 71 Marshall Islands 21.14 births per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0529 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Kyrgyzstan?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Kyrgyzstan was 21.31 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.55 births per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.31 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.