Number of maternal deaths by region in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Number of maternal deaths by region was 57.28 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
57.28
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
93rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
408.23
in 1985
All-time low
50.21
in 2015
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Kazakhstan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Kazakhstan is 57.28, 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 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 50.21, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 408.23 | — |
| 1986 | 403.1 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 383.29 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 365.66 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 365.94 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 331.25 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 329.52 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 300.39 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 279.6 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 245.86 | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 235.83 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 197.51 | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 185.02 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 168.48 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 151.25 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 136.34 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 123.5 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 120.47 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 108.47 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 99.69 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 104.11 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 96.28 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 94.41 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 93.09 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 84.22 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 72.46 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 63.16 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 55.2 | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 50.48 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 51.95 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 50.21 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 53.88 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 52.42 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 55.35 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 56.63 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 57.28 | +1.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 57.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 57.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 9.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 385.24 | 365.66 | 408.23 | 5 |
| 1990s | 242.47 | 151.25 | 331.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.06 | 84.22 | 136.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.17 | 50.21 | 72.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.28 | 57.28 | 57.28 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 408.23 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.21 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 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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