Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 28.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kazakhstan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kazakhstan stood at 28.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 43.9% on the previous year and up 273.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kazakhstan peaked at 28.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2019.
Kazakhstan ranks 87th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.5% | — |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -33.2% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | +252.9% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | +43.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 28.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 28.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 19.9% | 28.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More health data for Kazakhstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3158 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 825.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.58 % 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 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kazakhstan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kazakhstan was 28.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2019.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Kazakhstan ranks 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.