Infant mortality (Our World) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.48
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
86th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.33
in 1978
All-time low
1.48
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Infant mortality in Kyrgyzstan, 1978–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 1.48 for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 9.33 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2024.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 86th of 199 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 (Our World) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9.33 | — |
| 1979 | 9.1 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 8.82 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 8.49 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 8.15 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 7.77 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 7.36 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 6.96 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 6.57 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 6.21 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 5.92 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 5.71 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 5.62 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 5.63 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 5.67 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.7 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 5.67 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 5.56 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 5.37 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 5.13 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.89 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.64 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 4.4 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 4.16 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.94 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.72 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 3.54 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 3.39 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 3.26 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.11 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.93 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.74 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.56 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.39 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 2.26 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.05 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.94 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.74 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.48 | -1.4% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.48 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 4.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.22 | 9.1 | 9.33 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.2 | 5.71 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 | 4.64 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.52 | 2.74 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.6 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.48 | 1.56 | 5 |
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 in Kyrgyzstan?
- Infant mortality in Kyrgyzstan was 1.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.33 in 1978.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2024.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for infant mortality?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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