Fertility vs child mortality in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Fertility vs child mortality was 2.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.8
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.48
in 1963
All-time low
2.55
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Kyrgyzstan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in Kyrgyzstan stood at 2.8.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 5.48 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2001.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 62nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.63 | — |
| 1951 | 4.63 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 4.68 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 4.73 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 4.78 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 4.84 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 4.9 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 4.99 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 5.14 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 5.23 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 5.31 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 5.36 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 5.42 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 5.48 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 5.43 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 5.38 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 5.32 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 5.25 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 5.18 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 5.18 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.2 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 5.18 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 5.14 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 5.02 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 4.89 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 4.76 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 4.68 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 4.59 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 4.53 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 4.38 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 4.22 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 4.19 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 4.2 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.17 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.2 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 4.2 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 4.22 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 4.16 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 4.03 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 3.91 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.8 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 3.74 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.64 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.41 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 3.28 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.29 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.09 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 2.88 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 2.79 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.71 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.58 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.55 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.57 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.6 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.63 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.65 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.74 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.78 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.84 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.96 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 3.1 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 3.14 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.18 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.15 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.21 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.21 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.04 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.28 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 3.33 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.05 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 2.89 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 2.81 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.8 | -0.4% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.85 | 4.63 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.33 | 5.18 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.84 | 4.38 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.15 | 3.91 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 | 2.71 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 | 3.04 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 | 2.8 | 3.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Kyrgyzstan?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Kyrgyzstan was 2.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2001.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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