Share of deaths from each major cause in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of deaths from each major cause was 5.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of deaths from each major cause in Kyrgyzstan, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 5.1% for share of deaths from each major cause in 2023.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from each major cause in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 7.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1987.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 25th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Share of deaths from each major cause in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.8% | — |
| 1982 | 3.9% | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.2% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.002 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 365 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from each major cause in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of deaths from each major cause in Kyrgyzstan was 5.1% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from each major cause recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from each major cause recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1987.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 25th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from each major cause rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.