Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 14.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.76
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
86th
of 200 countries
All-time high
93.32
in 1978
All-time low
14.76
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kyrgyzstan, 1978–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 14.76 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 93.32 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 14.76, in 2024.
That places Kyrgyzstan 86th 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 93.32 | — |
| 1979 | 90.99 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 88.23 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 84.95 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 81.52 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 77.66 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 73.58 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 69.63 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 65.67 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 62.15 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 59.22 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 57.12 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 56.25 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 56.31 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 56.73 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 57.04 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 56.74 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 55.59 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 53.65 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 51.29 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 48.89 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 46.4 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 44.01 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 41.64 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 39.35 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 37.21 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 35.39 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 33.92 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 32.6 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 31.1 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 29.3 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 27.39 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 25.57 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 23.94 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 22.59 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 21.48 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 20.47 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 19.44 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 18.38 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 17.43 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 16.62 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 16 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 15.6 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 15.33 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 15.14 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 14.97 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 14.76 | -1.4% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 14.76 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.71, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 14.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.43, 4.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.15 | 90.99 | 93.32 | 2 |
| 1980s | 71.97 | 57.12 | 88.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.89 | 46.4 | 57.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.19 | 27.39 | 44.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.19 | 16 | 25.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.16 | 14.76 | 15.6 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kyrgyzstan?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kyrgyzstan was 14.76 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 93.32 in 1978.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.76 in 2024.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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