Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 1.69 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.69
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
72nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
6.77
in 1993
All-time low
1.69
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Kyrgyzstan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 1.69 for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 6.77 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2024.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 72nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.66 | — |
| 1991 | 6.67 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 6.73 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 6.77 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.73 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 6.6 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 6.37 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 6.08 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 5.79 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 5.49 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 5.2 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 4.91 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 4.64 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 4.37 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 4.15 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 3.97 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 3.81 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.63 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 3.42 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.19 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.78 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 2.62 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.48 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.36 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.24 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.12 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.01 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.91 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.79 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.76 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.73 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.71 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.69 | -1.4% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.75, 45% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9487, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.39 | 5.49 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.13 | 3.19 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 1.84 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.69 | 1.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 278 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 0.0501 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 0.0529 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Kyrgyzstan?
- Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Kyrgyzstan was 1.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 in 1993.
- What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2024.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 72nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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