Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rates in Kyrgyzstan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Kyrgyzstan is 1.43, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 12.33 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2023.
That places Kyrgyzstan 92nd 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.33 | — |
| 1951 | 12.18 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 12.02 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 11.87 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 11.71 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 11.55 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 11.4 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 11.24 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 11.08 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 10.91 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 10.75 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 10.59 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 10.43 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 10.27 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 10.11 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 9.95 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 9.8 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 9.64 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 9.49 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 9.34 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 9.2 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 9.05 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 8.91 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 8.76 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 8.61 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 8.45 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 8.29 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 8.13 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 7.95 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 7.76 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 7.54 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 7.31 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 7.05 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 6.78 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 6.5 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 6.21 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 5.93 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 5.69 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 5.48 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 5.33 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.23 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 5.16 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 5.11 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 5.06 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 4.88 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.74 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.57 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.37 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 4.18 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 4 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 3.82 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.65 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 3.5 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.35 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.21 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.06 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.91 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.77 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.61 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 2.46 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.32 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.19 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.07 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.96 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.77 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.69 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.52 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | -2.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 4.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.63 | 10.91 | 12.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.04 | 9.34 | 10.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.51 | 7.76 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.38 | 5.33 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.83 | 4.18 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 | 2.61 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.56 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 | 1.43 | 1.52 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 278 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0529 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Kyrgyzstan?
- Infant mortality rates in Kyrgyzstan was 1.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.33 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for infant mortality rates?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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