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.

Maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Kazakhstan
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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)

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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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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The 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.