Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.12 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.12
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.2
in 1999
All-time low
1.12
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Kazakhstan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 1.12 for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.2 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2023.
That places Kazakhstan 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.18 | — |
| 1951 | 1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.18 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.18 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.18 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.18 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.18 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.18 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.18 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.18 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.18 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.19 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.19 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.19 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.19 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.19 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.19 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.19 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.19 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.19 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.19 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.18 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.18 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.17 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.16 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.15 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.14 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.14 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.13 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.14 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.14 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.15 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.15 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.16 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.17 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.18 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.19 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.19 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.2 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.2 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.19 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.19 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.18 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.17 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.13 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.13 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.13 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.12 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.13 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.12 | -0.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.19 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 | 1.13 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 | 1.18 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1.12 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 14 Thailand 1.12 compare
- 15 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1.12 compare
- 16 Micronesia (country) 1.12 compare
- 18 Curacao 1.12 compare
- 19 Venezuela 1.11 compare
- 20 Sao Tome and Principe 1.11 compare
More health data for Kazakhstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3158 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 660 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.58 % 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 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.16 % 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 0.0515 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Kazakhstan?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Kazakhstan was 1.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 1999.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Kazakhstan ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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