Infant mortality rate in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Infant mortality rate was 0.742 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.742 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
135th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.63 deaths per 100 live births
in 1971
All-time low
0.742 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Infant mortality rate in Kazakhstan, 1971–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Kazakhstan stood at 0.742 deaths per 100 live births. 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 7.63 deaths per 100 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.742 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.63 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1972 | 7.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 7.25 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 7.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 6.91 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.77 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 6.65 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 6.5 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 6.36 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 6.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.99 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 5.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 5.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 5.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 5.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 4.97 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 4.63 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4.51 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.43 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 4.4 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.46 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 4.49 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.46 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.81 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 3.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 3.36 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 3.15 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9492 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8808 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8388 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8186 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8087 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7995 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.788 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7745 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.759 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.742 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.742 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 deaths per 100 live births, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.742 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422 deaths per 100 live births, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.95 deaths per 100 live births | 6.36 deaths per 100 live births | 7.63 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.3 deaths per 100 live births | 4.51 deaths per 100 live births | 6.18 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 deaths per 100 live births | 3.81 deaths per 100 live births | 4.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 deaths per 100 live births | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | 3.58 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8087 deaths per 100 live births | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7726 deaths per 100 live births | 0.742 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7995 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 132 Nauru 0.7719 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 133 Ukraine 0.7626 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 134 Georgia 0.7454 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 136 Bahrain 0.7314 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 137 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7049 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 138 Kuwait 0.7018 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 825.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Kazakhstan?
- Infant mortality rate in Kazakhstan was 0.742 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 deaths per 100 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.742 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for infant mortality rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 135th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .