Number of neonatal deaths by region in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 1,586 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Kazakhstan, 1973–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths by region in Kazakhstan stood at 1,586. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Kazakhstan peaked at 10,405 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,586, in 2024.
That places Kazakhstan 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 9,241 | — |
| 1974 | 9,196 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 9,143 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 9,141 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 9,197 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 9,247 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 9,513 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 9,865 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 9,848 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 9,778 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 9,937 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 10,203 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 10,405 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 10,305 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 10,047 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 9,615 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 9,141 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 8,789 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 8,644 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 8,508 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 8,358 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 8,141 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 7,694 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 7,071 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 6,546 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 6,249 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 5,910 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 5,788 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 5,711 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5,750 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5,927 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 6,097 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 6,086 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 6,076 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 5,944 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 5,690 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 5,019 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 4,476 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 3,902 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 3,392 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 2,902 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 2,547 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 2,232 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 2,065 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1,921 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1,936 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,947 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,098 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 2,194 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1,935 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 1,761 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 1,586 | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,240 | 9,141 | 9,513 | 7 |
| 1980s | 9,914 | 9,141 | 10,405 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,591 | 5,910 | 8,789 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,809 | 5,019 | 6,097 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,732 | 1,921 | 4,476 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,915 | 1,586 | 2,194 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 82 Germany 1,647 compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 1,623 compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 1,603 compare
- 86 Eritrea 1,584 compare
- 87 Lesotho 1,582 compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 1,509 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Kazakhstan?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Kazakhstan was 1,586 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,405 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,586 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Kazakhstan ranks 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.