Number of child deaths unwpp in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Number of child deaths unwpp was 3,941 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths unwpp in Kazakhstan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths unwpp in Kazakhstan stood at 3,941. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Kazakhstan peaked at 36,874 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3,941, in 2023.
That places Kazakhstan 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 unwpp in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29,802 | — |
| 1951 | 30,731 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 31,295 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 31,721 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 32,114 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 32,720 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 33,701 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 34,927 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 36,179 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 36,710 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 36,874 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 36,769 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 36,330 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 35,458 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 33,876 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 31,976 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 30,651 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 29,814 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 28,862 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 27,988 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 27,696 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 27,848 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 28,092 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 28,052 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 27,806 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 27,551 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 27,313 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 27,378 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 27,262 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 27,327 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 27,757 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 27,355 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 26,695 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 26,360 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 26,318 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 26,254 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 25,707 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 24,790 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 23,532 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 22,251 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 21,120 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 20,346 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 19,635 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 18,799 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 17,821 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 16,456 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 14,808 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 13,285 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 12,097 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 10,979 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 10,340 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 9,820 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 9,488 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 9,439 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 9,461 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 9,296 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 9,172 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 9,018 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 8,835 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 8,172 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 7,597 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 6,919 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 6,353 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 5,824 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 5,444 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 5,015 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 4,721 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 4,409 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 4,322 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4,230 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4,371 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 4,446 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4,101 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 3,941 | -3.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 3,941 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 3,941 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 14.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,990 | 29,802 | 36,710 | 10 |
| 1960s | 32,860 | 27,988 | 36,874 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,632 | 27,262 | 28,092 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,702 | 22,251 | 27,757 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,535 | 10,979 | 21,120 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,304 | 8,172 | 10,340 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,483 | 4,230 | 7,597 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,215 | 3,941 | 4,446 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Kazakhstan?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Kazakhstan was 3,941 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 36,874 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,941 in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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