Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.812 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.812
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.83
in 1950
All-time low
0.812
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Kazakhstan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Kazakhstan stood at 0.812. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Kazakhstan peaked at 9.83 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.812, in 2023.
That places Kazakhstan 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.83 | — |
| 1951 | 9.68 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 9.53 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 9.39 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 9.24 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 9.1 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 8.95 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 8.8 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 8.65 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 8.5 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 8.35 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 8.2 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 8.06 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 7.91 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 7.76 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 7.62 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 7.47 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 7.33 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 7.19 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 7.04 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 6.9 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 6.76 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 6.61 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 6.48 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 6.35 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 6.23 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 6.12 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 6 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 5.89 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 5.76 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 5.62 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 5.48 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 5.32 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.16 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 4.85 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4.7 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 4.57 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.46 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 4.37 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 4.32 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 4.29 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.28 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 4.27 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.26 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.22 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.14 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.02 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 3.87 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.69 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 3.5 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.31 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 3.12 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 2.93 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.76 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 2.58 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.41 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 2.23 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 2.06 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.88 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.55 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.39 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 1.26 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9867 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9367 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9019 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8773 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8589 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8427 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8271 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.812 | -1.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.812 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.812 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.17 | 8.5 | 9.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.69 | 7.04 | 8.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.31 | 5.76 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.95 | 4.37 | 5.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.14 | 3.69 | 4.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 | 1.88 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 0.8773 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8352 | 0.812 | 0.8589 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 146 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.8148 compare
- 147 Georgia 0.8142 compare
- 148 Albania 0.8137 compare
- 150 Brunei 0.8101 compare
- 151 Guadeloupe 0.7557 compare
- 152 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7475 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 infant mortality rates in Kazakhstan?
- Infant mortality rates in Kazakhstan was 0.812 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.83 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.812 in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for infant mortality rates?
- Kazakhstan ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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