Number of infant deaths in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Number of infant deaths was 3,006 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,006 deaths
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
75th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24,793 deaths
in 1973
All-time low
3,006 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Number of infant deaths in Kazakhstan, 1972–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Kazakhstan stood at 3,006 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Kazakhstan peaked at 24,793 deaths in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3,006 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 infant deaths in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 24,781 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 24,793 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 24,494 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 24,175 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 23,925 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 23,812 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 23,666 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 23,793 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 24,165 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 24,076 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 23,415 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 22,964 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 22,884 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 22,798 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 22,280 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 21,342 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 20,130 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 18,810 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 17,691 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 16,986 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 16,528 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 16,040 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 15,406 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 14,400 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 12,968 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 11,505 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 10,376 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 9,445 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 8,719 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 8,237 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 7,910 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 7,841 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 7,898 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 7,834 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 7,688 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 7,545 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 7,355 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 6,882 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 6,267 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 5,688 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 5,129 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 4,623 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 4,219 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 3,871 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 3,594 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 3,392 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 3,315 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,321 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,401 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 3,540 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 3,387 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 3,132 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 3,006 deaths | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,180 deaths | 23,666 deaths | 24,793 deaths | 8 |
| 1980s | 22,286 deaths | 18,810 deaths | 24,165 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,134 deaths | 9,445 deaths | 17,691 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,791 deaths | 6,882 deaths | 8,719 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,342 deaths | 3,315 deaths | 6,267 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,293 deaths | 3,006 deaths | 3,540 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Kazakhstan?
- Number of infant deaths in Kazakhstan was 3,006 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 infant deaths recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,793 deaths in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,006 deaths in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for number of infant deaths?
- Kazakhstan ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .