Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Child mortality rate was 2.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.03
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
88th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.13
in 1971
All-time low
2.03
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Child mortality rate in Kazakhstan, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Kazakhstan is 2.03, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Kazakhstan peaked at 10.13 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.03, in 2024.
Kazakhstan ranks 88th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Child mortality rate in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.13 | — |
| 1972 | 9.97 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 9.82 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 9.69 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 9.58 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 9.45 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 9.34 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 9.25 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 9.12 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 8.96 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 8.76 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 8.52 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 8.31 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 8.07 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 7.84 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 7.6 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 7.41 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 7.22 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 7.1 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 7.06 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 7.1 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 7.22 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.4 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 7.56 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 7.63 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 7.57 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 7.41 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 7.17 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 6.88 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 6.56 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 6.25 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 5.95 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 5.69 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 5.44 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 5.19 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 4.93 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 4.65 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 4.36 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 4.06 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 3.75 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 3.44 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 3.13 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 2.84 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 2.59 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 2.39 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 2.26 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.18 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.15 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.14 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.14 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.12 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.1 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.07 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.03 | -1.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.59 | 9.12 | 10.13 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.98 | 7.1 | 8.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 6.88 | 7.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.31 | 4.06 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.14 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 2.03 | 2.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 85 Cambodia 2.08 compare
- 86 Cook Islands 2.06 compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 2.05 compare
- 89 Guyana 2.02 compare
- 90 Antigua and Barbuda 2.02 compare
- 91 Oman 2.01 compare
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 child mortality rate in Kazakhstan?
- Child mortality rate in Kazakhstan was 2.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.13 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for child mortality rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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