Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 7.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.42
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
136th
of 200 countries
All-time high
76.27
in 1971
All-time low
7.42
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kazakhstan, 1971–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 7.42 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kazakhstan peaked at 76.27 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7.42, in 2024.
That places Kazakhstan 136th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 76.27 | — |
| 1972 | 74.28 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 72.49 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 70.74 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 69.15 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 67.7 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 66.45 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 65.04 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 63.62 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 61.82 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 59.87 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 57.82 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 55.79 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 53.77 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 51.74 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 49.75 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 47.95 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 46.34 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 45.08 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 44.31 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 44.03 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 44.19 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 44.6 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 44.88 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 44.64 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 43.73 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 42.22 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 40.27 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 38.08 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 35.8 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 33.57 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 31.47 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 29.55 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 27.72 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 25.94 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 24.12 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 22.28 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 20.4 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 18.52 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 16.69 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 14.92 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 13.25 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 11.74 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 10.47 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 9.49 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 8.81 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 8.39 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 8.19 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.09 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.99 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.88 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.75 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 7.59 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 7.42 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.53 | 63.62 | 76.27 | 9 |
| 1980s | 52.99 | 45.08 | 61.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.09 | 38.08 | 44.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.94 | 18.52 | 35.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11 | 8.09 | 16.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.73 | 7.42 | 7.99 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kazakhstan?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kazakhstan was 7.42 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 76.27 in 1971.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.42 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 136th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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