Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 1,086 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kazakhstan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kazakhstan is 1,086 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kazakhstan peaked at 3,357 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,086 deaths, in 2021.
Kazakhstan ranks 31st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,650 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,720 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,746 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,919 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 3,047 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 3,230 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 3,357 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,165 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2,718 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 2,339 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 2,331 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,238 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2,112 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1,752 deaths | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 1,581 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 1,521 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,392 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 1,259 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 1,275 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,327 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,260 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1,086 deaths | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,889 deaths | 2,339 deaths | 3,357 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,679 deaths | 1,259 deaths | 2,331 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,173 deaths | 1,086 deaths | 1,260 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 28 Ethiopia 1,231 deaths compare
- 29 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,212 deaths compare
- 30 Netherlands 1,178 deaths compare
- 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,083 deaths compare
- 33 Finland 1,007 deaths compare
- 34 Austria 896.34 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kazakhstan?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kazakhstan was 1,086 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,357 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,086 deaths in 2021.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Kazakhstan ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.