Number of maternal deaths by region in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Number of maternal deaths by region was 57.28 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
57.28 deaths
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
93rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
408.23 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
50.21 deaths
in 2015
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Kazakhstan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Kazakhstan is 57.28 deaths, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Kazakhstan peaked at 408.23 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 50.21 deaths, in 2015.
Kazakhstan ranks 93rd of 185 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 maternal deaths by region in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 408.23 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 403.1 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 383.29 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 365.66 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 365.94 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 331.25 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 329.52 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 300.39 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 279.6 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 245.86 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 235.83 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 197.51 deaths | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 185.02 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 168.48 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 151.25 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 136.34 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 123.5 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 120.47 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 108.47 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 99.69 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 104.11 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 96.28 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 94.41 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 93.09 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 84.22 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 72.46 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 63.16 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 55.2 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 50.48 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 51.95 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 50.21 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 53.88 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 52.42 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 55.35 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 56.63 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 57.28 deaths | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 385.24 deaths | 365.66 deaths | 408.23 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 242.47 deaths | 151.25 deaths | 331.25 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.06 deaths | 84.22 deaths | 136.34 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.17 deaths | 50.21 deaths | 72.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.28 deaths | 57.28 deaths | 57.28 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Kazakhstan?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Kazakhstan was 57.28 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 408.23 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.21 deaths in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Kazakhstan ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.