Maternal mortality in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Maternal mortality was 13.38 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
13.38
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
141st
of 189 countries
All-time high
99.81
in 1985
All-time low
12.55
in 2015
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Kazakhstan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Kazakhstan is 13.38, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Kazakhstan peaked at 99.81 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.55, in 2015.
Kazakhstan ranks 141st of 189 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.
Maternal mortality in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 99.81 | — |
| 1986 | 97.37 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 91.48 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 87.48 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 88.82 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 83.23 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 86.26 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 82.07 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 80.58 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 75.19 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 76.57 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 70.79 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 70.62 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 66.59 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 61.74 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 56.34 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 51.67 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 49.17 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 41.72 | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 35.99 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 35.53 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 30.57 | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 28.02 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 25.93 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 23.01 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 19.64 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 16.89 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 14.41 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 13.01 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 12.99 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.55 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 13.4 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 13.41 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.8 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 14.02 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 13.38 | -4.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 13.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11, 26% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 13.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.99 | 87.48 | 99.81 | 5 |
| 1990s | 75.36 | 61.74 | 86.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.79 | 23.01 | 56.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.41 | 12.55 | 19.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.38 | 13.38 | 13.38 | 1 |
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 maternal mortality in Kazakhstan?
- Maternal mortality in Kazakhstan was 13.38 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.81 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.55 in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for maternal mortality?
- Kazakhstan ranks 141st out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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