Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 3,006 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Kazakhstan, 1972–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Kazakhstan is 3,006, measured in 2024. 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 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3,006, in 2024.
That places Kazakhstan 75th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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 (UN Inter-agency) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 24,781 | — |
| 1973 | 24,793 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 24,494 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 24,175 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 23,925 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 23,812 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 23,666 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 23,793 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 24,165 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 24,076 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 23,415 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 22,964 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 22,884 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 22,798 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 22,280 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 21,342 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 20,130 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 18,810 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 17,691 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 16,986 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 16,528 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 16,040 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 15,406 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 14,400 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 12,968 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 11,505 | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 10,376 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 9,445 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 8,719 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 8,237 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 7,910 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 7,841 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 7,898 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 7,834 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 7,688 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 7,545 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 7,355 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 6,882 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 6,267 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 5,688 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 5,129 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 4,623 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 4,219 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 3,871 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 3,594 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 3,392 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 3,315 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,321 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,401 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 3,540 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 3,387 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 3,132 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 3,006 | -4.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 3,006 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 968, 3.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 3,006 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 12.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,180 | 23,666 | 24,793 | 8 |
| 1980s | 22,286 | 18,810 | 24,165 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,134 | 9,445 | 17,691 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,791 | 6,882 | 8,719 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,342 | 3,315 | 6,267 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,293 | 3,006 | 3,540 | 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 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,793 in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,006 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for number of infant deaths?
- Kazakhstan ranks 75th out of 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.