Number of under-five deaths in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Number of under-five deaths was 3,876 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,876
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
75th
of 197 countries
All-time high
27,232
in 1980
All-time low
3,876
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Kazakhstan, 1976–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Kazakhstan stood at 3,876. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Kazakhstan peaked at 27,232 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,876, 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 under-five deaths in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 26,970 | — |
| 1977 | 26,871 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 26,734 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 26,862 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 27,232 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 27,157 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 26,506 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 26,064 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 25,974 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 25,867 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 25,332 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 24,397 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 23,172 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 21,819 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 20,648 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 19,882 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 19,373 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 18,849 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 18,172 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 17,086 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 15,518 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 13,863 | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 12,507 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 11,350 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 10,420 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 9,780 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 9,344 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 9,205 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 9,227 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 9,157 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 9,014 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 8,876 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 8,683 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 8,194 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 7,545 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 6,911 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 6,277 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 5,684 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 5,202 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 4,798 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 4,484 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 4,263 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 4,180 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4,185 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,264 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4,406 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4,267 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 4,017 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 3,876 | -3.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 3,876 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,209, 3.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 3,876 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 12.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,859 | 26,734 | 26,970 | 4 |
| 1980s | 25,352 | 21,819 | 27,232 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,725 | 11,350 | 20,648 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,190 | 8,194 | 10,420 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,353 | 4,180 | 7,545 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,166 | 3,876 | 4,406 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Kazakhstan?
- Number of under-five deaths in Kazakhstan was 3,876 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 27,232 in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,876 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Kazakhstan ranks 75th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.