Maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Maternal mortality ratio was 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
141st
of 189 countries
All-time high
99.81 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
12.55 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan is 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 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 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 ratio in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 99.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 97.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 91.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 87.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 88.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 83.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 86.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 82.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 80.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 75.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 76.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 70.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 70.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 66.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 61.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 56.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 51.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 49.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 41.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 35.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 35.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 30.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 28.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 25.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 23.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 19.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 16.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 13.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 12.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 13.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 14.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 26% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 138 Hungary 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 139 Chile 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 140 Russia 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 142 Moldova 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 143 Portugal 11.8 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 144 Canada 11.01 deaths per 100,000 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 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) and other sources – with major processing 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 141st out of 189 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.