Child mortality rate ihme in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.21 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.21
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
119th
of 204 countries
All-time high
12.22
in 1950
All-time low
1.21
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Kazakhstan, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Kazakhstan stood at 1.21. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Kazakhstan peaked at 12.22 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2019.
Kazakhstan ranks 119th of 204 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.
Child mortality rate ihme in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.22 | — |
| 1951 | 12.01 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 11.71 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 11.4 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 11.09 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 10.75 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 10.38 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 10.03 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 9.66 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 9.34 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 8.94 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 8.5 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 8.07 | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 7.68 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 7.28 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 6.9 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 6.57 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 6.26 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 5.99 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 5.72 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 5.61 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 5.36 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 5.27 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 5.2 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 5.14 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 5.02 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 4.96 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 4.88 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 4.74 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 4.64 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 4.61 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 4.56 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 4.42 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 4.34 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 4.3 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.22 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 4.1 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 4.03 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 4 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.91 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 3.79 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 3.78 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.86 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.9 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.94 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.95 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.9 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.86 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.74 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.65 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.56 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.44 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 3.29 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.12 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.97 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.83 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.67 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.52 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 2.43 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.3 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.16 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.96 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.81 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.66 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.28 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.25 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.21 | -3.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.395, 3.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.86 | 9.34 | 12.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.19 | 5.72 | 8.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.08 | 4.64 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.25 | 3.91 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.84 | 3.65 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 | 2.3 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.21 | 2.16 | 10 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 660 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0515 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Kazakhstan?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Kazakhstan was 1.21 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2019.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Kazakhstan ranks 119th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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