Maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Maternal mortality ratio was 9.58 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan is 9.58 per 100,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.8% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan peaked at 57.91 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.58 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
Kazakhstan ranks 163rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.91 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 52.92 per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 48.35 per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 44.51 per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 41.22 per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 37.87 per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 34.82 per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 31.79 per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 28.49 per 100,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 24.81 per 100,000 live births | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 21.6 per 100,000 live births | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 18.81 per 100,000 live births | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 16.53 per 100,000 live births | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 14.87 per 100,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 13.7 per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 12.77 per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 12.18 per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 11.65 per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 11.34 per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 10.93 per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 17.91 per 100,000 live births | +63.9% |
| 2021 | 22.68 per 100,000 live births | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 14.05 per 100,000 live births | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 9.58 per 100,000 live births | -31.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 9.58 per 100,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.96 per 100,000 live births, 22% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 9.58 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.67 per 100,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +63.9% | 10.93 per 100,000 live births | 17.91 per 100,000 live births |
| 2021 | +26.7% | 17.91 per 100,000 live births | 22.68 per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.27 per 100,000 live births | 24.81 per 100,000 live births | 57.91 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.44 per 100,000 live births | 10.93 per 100,000 live births | 21.6 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.06 per 100,000 live births | 9.58 per 100,000 live births | 22.68 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
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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 maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan was 9.58 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.91 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.58 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kazakhstan ranks 163rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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