Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2,217 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,217
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
88th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10,290
in 1979
All-time low
2,217
in 2024
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Infant deaths in Kyrgyzstan, 1979–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Kyrgyzstan is 2,217, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 10,290 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2,217, in 2024.
That places Kyrgyzstan 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 10,290 | — |
| 1980 | 10,016 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 9,813 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 9,752 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 9,633 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 9,494 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 9,379 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 9,196 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 8,919 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 8,523 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 8,137 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 7,917 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 7,878 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 7,888 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 7,696 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 7,228 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 6,895 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 6,576 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 6,042 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 5,623 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 5,325 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 4,964 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 4,619 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 4,396 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 4,231 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4,115 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 4,033 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4,012 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,959 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,824 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,720 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3,694 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,631 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,494 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 3,308 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 3,142 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2,994 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 2,784 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 2,606 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 2,632 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,713 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2,585 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 2,393 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 2,291 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2,247 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 2,217 | -1.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 2,217 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 2,217 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 8.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,290 | 10,290 | 10,290 | 1 |
| 1980s | 9,286 | 8,137 | 10,016 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,907 | 5,325 | 7,917 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,187 | 3,720 | 4,964 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,100 | 2,606 | 3,694 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,347 | 2,217 | 2,585 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Kyrgyzstan?
- Infant deaths in Kyrgyzstan was 2,217 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,290 in 1979.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,217 in 2024.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for infant deaths?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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