Number of children who die before age 5 in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Number of children who die before age 5 was 3,941 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,941 deaths
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
76th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36,874 deaths
in 1960
All-time low
3,941 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Kazakhstan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5 in Kazakhstan stood at 3,941 deaths. 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 children who die before age 5 in Kazakhstan peaked at 36,874 deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3,941 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29,802 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 30,731 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 31,295 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 31,721 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 32,114 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 32,720 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 33,701 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 34,927 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 36,179 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 36,710 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 36,874 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 36,769 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 36,330 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 35,458 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 33,876 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 31,976 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 30,651 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 29,814 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 28,862 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 27,988 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 27,696 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 27,848 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 28,092 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 28,052 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 27,806 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 27,551 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 27,313 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 27,378 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 27,262 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 27,327 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 27,757 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 27,355 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 26,695 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 26,360 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 26,318 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 26,254 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 25,707 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 24,790 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 23,532 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 22,251 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 21,120 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 20,346 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 19,635 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 18,799 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 17,821 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 16,456 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 14,808 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 13,285 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 12,097 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 10,979 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 10,340 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 9,820 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 9,488 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 9,439 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 9,461 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 9,296 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 9,172 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 9,018 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 8,835 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 8,172 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 7,597 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 6,919 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 6,353 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 5,824 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 5,444 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 5,015 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 4,721 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 4,409 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 4,322 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4,230 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4,371 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 4,446 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4,101 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 3,941 deaths | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,990 deaths | 29,802 deaths | 36,710 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 32,860 deaths | 27,988 deaths | 36,874 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,632 deaths | 27,262 deaths | 28,092 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,702 deaths | 22,251 deaths | 27,757 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,535 deaths | 10,979 deaths | 21,120 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,304 deaths | 8,172 deaths | 10,340 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,483 deaths | 4,230 deaths | 7,597 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,215 deaths | 3,941 deaths | 4,446 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 4,452 deaths compare
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- 77 Equatorial Guinea 3,843 deaths compare
- 78 Palestine, State of 3,821 deaths compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Kazakhstan?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Kazakhstan was 3,941 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 36,874 deaths in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,941 deaths in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Kazakhstan ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.