Child mortality in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Child mortality was 1.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.68
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
89th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.03
in 1970
All-time low
1.68
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality in Kyrgyzstan, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Kyrgyzstan is 1.68, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 12.03 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 2024.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 89th of 200 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 in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.03 | — |
| 1971 | 11.79 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 11.57 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 11.38 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 11.2 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 11.35 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 11.11 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 10.85 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 10.61 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 10.35 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 10.05 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 9.68 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 9.3 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 8.87 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 8.41 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 7.96 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 7.52 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 7.12 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 6.79 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 6.55 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 6.45 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 6.47 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 6.52 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 6.55 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 6.53 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.4 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.18 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 5.91 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 5.64 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 5.36 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 5.08 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 4.81 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 4.55 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.09 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 3.92 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.76 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.59 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.38 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.16 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.95 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.76 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.47 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.35 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.23 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.11 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 2 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.83 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.78 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.75 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.73 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.68 | -1.2% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 4.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.22 | 10.35 | 12.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.22 | 6.55 | 10.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 5.36 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.06 | 3.16 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 1.83 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.68 | 1.78 | 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 in Kyrgyzstan?
- Child mortality in Kyrgyzstan was 1.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.03 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 2024.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for child mortality?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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