Child mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Child mortality rate was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 1950
All-time low
1.7%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan stood at 1.7%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 17.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2023.
That places Kyrgyzstan 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.6% | — |
| 1951 | 17.3% | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 17.0% | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 16.8% | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 16.5% | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 16.2% | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 16.0% | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 15.7% | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 15.4% | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 15.2% | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 14.9% | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 14.6% | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 14.4% | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 14.1% | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 13.8% | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 13.6% | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 13.3% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 13.1% | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 12.8% | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 12.6% | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 12.4% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 12.2% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 11.9% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 11.7% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 11.5% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 11.2% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 11.0% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 10.7% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 10.5% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 10.2% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 9.9% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 9.5% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 9.2% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 8.8% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 8.4% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 7.6% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 6.9% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 6.6% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.4% | 15.2% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.7% | 12.6% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.3% | 10.2% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 6.7% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.002 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 365 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan?
- Child mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan was 1.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for child mortality rate?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.