Maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Maternal mortality ratio was 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan stood at 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan peaked at 99.81 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.55 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2015.
Kazakhstan ranks 138th of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 87.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 99.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 75.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 61.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | 86.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 23.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | 56.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 12.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 19.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 135 Hungary 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 136 Chile 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 137 Russia 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 139 Moldova 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 140 Portugal 11.8 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 141 Canada 11.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Kazakhstan
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 117,857 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 113,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 118,755 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 114,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 121,672 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 117,102 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan was 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.81 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.55 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kazakhstan ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.