Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 13.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kazakhstan, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kazakhstan stood at 13.7%.
That represents a change of up 42.4% on the previous year and up 109.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kazakhstan peaked at 22.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1987.
That places Kazakhstan 16th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.0% | — |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -32.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -59.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +63.5% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +63.8% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | +70.8% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -70.5% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | +42.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 3.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 4.9% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 7.7% | 13.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 13 Uruguay 15.0% compare
- 14 Guadeloupe 14.8% compare
- 15 Tajikistan 14.3% compare
- 17 Japan 13.6% compare
- 18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.1% compare
- 19 French Guiana 12.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kazakhstan?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kazakhstan was 13.7% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1987.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Kazakhstan ranks 16th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.