Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 1.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Kyrgyzstan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Kyrgyzstan stood at 1.68. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 10.05 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 2024.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 89th of 199 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.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.05 | — |
| 1981 | 9.68 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 9.3 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 8.87 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 8.41 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 7.96 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 7.52 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 7.12 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 6.79 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 6.55 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 6.45 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 6.47 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 6.52 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 6.55 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.53 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 6.4 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 6.18 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 5.91 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.64 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 5.36 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 5.08 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 4.81 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 4.55 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.09 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 3.92 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.76 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.59 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.38 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.16 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.95 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.76 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.47 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.35 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.23 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.11 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 2 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.83 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.78 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.75 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.73 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.68 | -1.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 4.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 extreme poverty vs child mortality in Kyrgyzstan?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Kyrgyzstan was 1.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.05 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 2024.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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