Number of child deaths by region in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Number of child deaths by region was 3,876 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,876
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
75th
of 195 countries
All-time high
27,232
in 1980
All-time low
3,876
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Number of child deaths by region in Kazakhstan, 1976–2024

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Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of child deaths by region in Kazakhstan is 3,876, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Kazakhstan peaked at 27,232 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,876, in 2024.

That places Kazakhstan 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26,859 26,734 26,970 4
1980s 25,352 21,819 27,232 10
1990s 16,725 11,350 20,648 10
2000s 9,190 8,194 10,420 10
2010s 5,353 4,180 7,545 10
2020s 4,166 3,876 4,406 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 72 Laos 4,762 compare
  2. 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,312 compare
  3. 74 Bolivia 4,080 compare
  4. 76 Equatorial Guinea 3,727 compare
  5. 77 Malaysia 3,638 compare
  6. 78 Ecuador 3,489 compare
  7. 78 Honduras 3,489 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

More health data for Kazakhstan

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths by region in Kazakhstan?
Number of child deaths by region in Kazakhstan was 3,876 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 27,232 in 1980.
What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,876 in 2024.
How does Kazakhstan rank for number of child deaths by region?
Kazakhstan ranks 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of child deaths by region
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,389 data points, 1960–2024
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.