Infant mortality (Our World) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.742 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.742
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
135th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.63
in 1971
All-time low
0.742
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Infant mortality in Kazakhstan, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Kazakhstan stood at 0.742. 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 in Kazakhstan peaked at 7.63 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.742, in 2024.
That places Kazakhstan 135th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.63 | — |
| 1972 | 7.43 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 7.25 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 7.07 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 6.91 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.77 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 6.65 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 6.5 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 6.36 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 6.18 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.99 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 5.78 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 5.58 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 5.38 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 5.17 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 4.97 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 4.8 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 4.63 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4.51 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.43 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 4.4 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 4.42 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.46 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 4.49 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.46 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.37 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.22 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 4.03 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.81 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 3.58 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 3.36 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 3.15 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.96 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.77 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 2.59 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.41 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 2.23 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 1.85 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.49 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.33 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 1.17 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9492 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8808 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8388 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8186 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8087 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7995 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.788 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7745 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.759 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.742 | -2.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.742 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.742 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.95 | 6.36 | 7.63 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 4.51 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 | 3.81 | 4.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 | 1.85 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0.8087 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7726 | 0.742 | 0.7995 | 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 in Kazakhstan?
- Infant mortality in Kazakhstan was 0.742 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 in 1971.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.742 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for infant mortality?
- Kazakhstan ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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