Number of infant deaths in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Number of infant deaths was 3,130.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Kazakhstan, 1972–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 3,130.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Kazakhstan peaked at 24,548.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3,130.0%, in 2023.
That places Kazakhstan 73rd out of 199 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 infant deaths in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 24,548.0% | — |
| 1973 | 24,545.0% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 24,253.0% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 23,987.0% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 23,769.0% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 23,662.0% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 23,566.0% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 23,705.0% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 24,081.0% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 23,971.0% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 23,319.0% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 22,878.0% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 22,806.0% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 22,762.0% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 22,285.0% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 21,363.0% | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 20,191.0% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 18,879.0% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 17,778.0% | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 17,069.0% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 16,620.0% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 16,157.0% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 15,535.0% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 14,527.0% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 13,062.0% | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 11,584.0% | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 10,440.0% | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 9,497.0% | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 8,762.0% | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 8,278.0% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 7,962.0% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 7,890.0% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 7,939.0% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 7,863.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7,709.0% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 7,554.0% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 7,351.0% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 6,872.0% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 6,257.0% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 5,684.0% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 5,129.0% | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 4,626.0% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 4,224.0% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 3,873.0% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 3,594.0% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 3,392.0% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 3,314.0% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,322.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,402.0% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 3,541.0% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 3,385.0% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 3,130.0% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,004.4% | 23,566.0% | 24,548.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 22,253.5% | 18,879.0% | 24,081.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,226.9% | 9,497.0% | 17,778.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,818.0% | 6,872.0% | 8,762.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,341.5% | 3,314.0% | 6,257.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,364.5% | 3,130.0% | 3,541.0% | 4 |
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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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 15.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0095 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 17.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Kazakhstan?
- Number of infant deaths in Kazakhstan was 3,130.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,548.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,130.0% in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for number of infant deaths?
- Kazakhstan ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.