Number of child deaths in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Number of child deaths was 3,876 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,876 deaths
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
75th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27,232 deaths
in 1980
All-time low
3,876 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Number of child deaths in Kazakhstan, 1976–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 3,876 deaths for number of child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Kazakhstan peaked at 27,232 deaths in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,876 deaths, in 2024.
Kazakhstan ranks 75th of 199 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.
Number of child deaths in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 26,970 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 26,871 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 26,734 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 26,862 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 27,232 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 27,157 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 26,506 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 26,064 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 25,974 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 25,867 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 25,332 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 24,397 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 23,172 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 21,819 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 20,648 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 19,882 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 19,373 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 18,849 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 18,172 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 17,086 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 15,518 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 13,863 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 12,507 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 11,350 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 10,420 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 9,780 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 9,344 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 9,205 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 9,227 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 9,157 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 9,014 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 8,876 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 8,683 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 8,194 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 7,545 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 6,911 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 6,277 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 5,684 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 5,202 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 4,798 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 4,484 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 4,263 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 4,180 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4,185 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,264 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4,406 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4,267 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 4,017 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 3,876 deaths | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,859 deaths | 26,734 deaths | 26,970 deaths | 4 |
| 1980s | 25,352 deaths | 21,819 deaths | 27,232 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,725 deaths | 11,350 deaths | 20,648 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,190 deaths | 8,194 deaths | 10,420 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,353 deaths | 4,180 deaths | 7,545 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,166 deaths | 3,876 deaths | 4,406 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 72 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,762 deaths compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,312 deaths compare
- 74 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4,080 deaths compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 3,727 deaths compare
- 77 Malaysia 3,638 deaths compare
- 78 Ecuador 3,489 deaths compare
- 78 Honduras 3,489 deaths 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 6.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0157 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Kazakhstan?
- Number of child deaths in Kazakhstan was 3,876 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 27,232 deaths in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,876 deaths in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for number of child deaths?
- Kazakhstan ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .