Difference in male and female life expectancy in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 6.82 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.82
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.06
in 1994
All-time low
6.47
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Kyrgyzstan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, difference in male and female life expectancy in Kyrgyzstan stood at 6.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 9.06 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.47, in 1987.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 36th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.74 | — |
| 1951 | 7.74 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.91 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 7.88 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 7.86 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 7.85 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 7.85 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 7.82 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 7.81 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 7.8 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 7.79 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 7.79 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 7.78 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 7.75 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 7.71 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 7.71 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 7.72 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 7.76 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 7.75 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 7.78 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 7.75 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 7.78 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 7.86 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 7.99 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 8.09 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 8.01 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 7.8 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 7.67 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 7.62 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 7.78 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 7.86 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 8.05 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 7.85 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 7.62 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 7.13 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 6.76 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 6.52 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 6.47 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 6.96 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 7.42 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 7.88 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 7.99 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 8.24 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 8.83 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 9.06 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 8.81 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 8.47 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 8.21 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 8.2 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 8.34 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 8.57 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 8.63 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.41 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 8.28 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 8.29 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 8.34 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 8.46 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.39 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 8.22 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 8.01 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 7.9 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 7.7 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.69 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.57 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.4 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.46 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 7.81 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 7.07 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 7.06 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.57 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 7.37 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 6.91 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 6.82 | -1.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 6.82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.19, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 6.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.35, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.83 | 7.74 | 7.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.75 | 7.71 | 7.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.83 | 7.62 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.26 | 6.47 | 8.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4 | 7.88 | 9.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.36 | 8.01 | 8.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.55 | 7.06 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.92 | 6.57 | 7.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 33 Bulgaria 7.06 compare
- 34 Tonga 6.92 compare
- 35 Saint Martin (French Part) 6.84 compare
- 37 Tuvalu 6.82 compare
- 38 South Africa 6.82 compare
- 39 Saint Lucia 6.79 compare
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 difference in male and female life expectancy in Kyrgyzstan?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Kyrgyzstan was 6.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.06 in 1994.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 in 1987.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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