Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 7.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.42
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
136th
of 201 countries
All-time high
76.27
in 1971
All-time low
7.42
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Infant mortality rate in Kazakhstan, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Kazakhstan is 7.42, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Kazakhstan peaked at 76.27 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7.42, in 2024.
Kazakhstan ranks 136th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 7.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 7.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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 infant mortality rate in Kazakhstan?
- Infant mortality rate in Kazakhstan was 7.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 76.27 in 1971.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.42 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for infant mortality rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 136th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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